AnalýzyFUTBAL Anglicko pohár: Arsenal - Tottenham
Arsenal vs Tottenham
Carling cup time again and with although this is not a cup held in high regard by many teams there is still four of the big premiership teams in with a shout tonight.
Arsenal come into this one on the back of a 2 – 0 FA cup win over Burnley. There was very little to shout about though and on another day the championship side could have earned a replay. However expect things to be much different here though as a north London derby will bring out the best in both sides. Eduardo is in top form with 6 goals in his last 4 matches and if he gets half a chance tonight he’ll take it. The gunner’s home form has been sensational this year. 10 wins from 11 and the only points dropped were to Man United, hardly an embarrassment. Goals wise, things have averaged out to about 3 goals per game at the Emirates.
Its very hard to know what team Wenger will send out. He usually gives the younger players a chance in the cup games but even they will be out to impress. Hopefully he starts with Adebayour as he has an excellent record against the Spurs.
Tottenham know that the domestic cups probably represent their best chances of silverware this season. They have been exciting to watch this year for all the wrong reasons, as they have had to resort to “outscoring” teams as their inept defensive displays have left them with much work to do. Games such as last weeks 6 – 4 victory over Reading are a nightmare for a manager but exciting from a fans view. Their strengths are definitely up front as they have many options to choose from. Captain Robbie Keane always gives it everything and Berbatov is simply unstoppable at the moment. Away from home Tottenham have only recorded one victory this year. As usual scoring hasn’t been a problem but keeping them out has, 12 scored and 17 conceded. Spurs have the highest goal per game ration this year with an amazing 3.8 goals per game, much higher than anyone else.
Verdict
A closely fought London derby with all the trimmings is expected. Arsenal won the corresponding fixture 2 – 1 just two weeks ago though Spurs will feel they should have got something from the game. With this being the most realistic chance of glory for Tottenham this year I expect them to put in a good showing. Arsenal have looked a little shaky at the back in recent times and I can’t see them holding Berbatov and co out for 90 minutes.
On the other hand, no matter what team Wenger puts out, they will have class throughout. Eduardo is flying well and if he gets half a chance he’ll take it. Il take overs as I think it’s the best shout and should hopefully come in well before the 90 minutes is over.
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