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Chamakh’s Performance Against Manchester City (Video)

Here’s Chamakh’s individual highlights for his display against Manchester City. The hardworking striker did not score, but did earn Manchester City a red card and held up the ball superbly as a target man. You can also watch Nasri’s highlights against City.

Newcastle Planning To Rest Players For The Arsenal Clash (News)

Newcastle boss Chris Hughton has admitted that he is likely to rest the Newcastle first-teamers and give his fringe players a chance to star in the Carling Cup. Newcastle are already going to be without former Arsenal man, Sol Campbell, out with injury, but they’re also going to be deprived of Steven Taylor, Steve Harper, Leon Best, Hatem Ben Arfa and Dan Gosling.

This news will come as good news for us Gooners, as Arsenal are looking to win the competition. However, even with a weaken side, the Newcastle side is not to be underestimated, as they also dispatched a Chelsea side, with a weakened team, in the previous round. However, Newcastle haven't beaten Arsenal in cup competition since 1952 FA Cup final, losing 6 and drawing 1 of 7 cup games since and scoring just once (stats credit: @Orbinho).

Here is what the Newcastle manager had to say:

"I'll definitely make changes - how many, I don't know," he told the Jarrow & Hebburn Gazette. "It will be an opportunity for a lot of players. We're at home - it's a nice opportunity for us."

Walcott, Bendtner, Vela, Szczesny, Koscielny Set To Start Against Newcastle (News)

Arsene Wenger has stated that Walcott, Bendtner, Vela, Szczesny, Koscielny are set for a start against Newcastle tomorrow for the Carling Cup match.

There have been concerns over Vela being “frozen out” by Wenger, but the Arsenal manager quickly put the doubts to bed as he choose Vela to start tomorrow. Walcott, Bendtner are also set to start after lengthy layoff after injuries on international duty. Koscielny, if fit, will probably start. He was out with back problem, but is likely to start to give one of the other centre backs a rest. Szczesny is also set to start, after claiming he’s ready to step up and be number 1. He is sure going to be watched closely tomorrow, as expectation are high for him. Eastmond, Lansbury and JET are all set to play a role in the match.

Arsene said:

“It will be similar to Spurs,” said Wenger. “We have players coming back like Walcott, Bendtner and Vela. Koscielny is fit to start. They will play.

“From the Man City game, we have no-one out [with injury]. One or two will be rested. Vela is back.”

“In the squad, we will have Eastmond, Lansbury and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas,” said Wenger. “Wojciech will be in goal.”

What would your lineup be for the Newcastle match?