vallierojas: Squad sheets: Arsenal v Swansea City

Friday, September 9, 2011

Squad sheets: Arsenal v Swansea City

The season is still to take shape, but Arsenal must be dismayed to have collected one point so far while also being crushed 8-2 at Old Trafford. Ars�ne Wenger has signed several players, and although that was essential the newcomers now have to show that they have improved the squad rather than merely increasing the numbers. Swansea's registration of the former Leeds United centre-half Fede Bessone has been confirmed and it is likely that all their defenders will be put to the test at the Emirates Stadium. Kevin McCarra

Venue Emirates Stadim Tickets Sold out Last season n/a

Referee S Attwell

This season's matches 2 Y7, R0, 3.50 cards per game

Odds Arsenal 1-3 Swansea 7-1 Draw 7-2

Arsenal

Subs from Fabianski, Almunia, Mannone, Miquel, A Santos, Djourou, Benayoun, Eastmond, Coquelin, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Chamakh, Park Doubtful A Santos (fitness) Miyaichi (calf)

Injured Rosicky (knee, 14 Sept), Squillaci (calf, 24 Sept), Vermaelen (ankle, Oct), Diaby (ankle, Oct), Wilshere (ankle, Nov)

Suspended Song, Gervinho, Jenkinson (all one game) Form guide LLD Disciplinary record Y10 R3

Leading scorer Walcott 3

Swansea

Subs from Moreira, Tate, Caulker, Orlandi, Beattie, Dobbie, Cotteril, Lita, Moore, Allen, Gower, Richards, Lucas, Davies, Bodde, Monk

Ineligible Situ, Halliche (awaiting clearance)

Injured None

Suspended None

Form guide DDL

Disciplinary record Y1 R0

Leading scorer n/a

Match pointers

? These teams have not met in league competition since the 1982-83 season ? Arsenal beat Swansea home and away

? Arsenal have never lost three consecutive home games in the Premier League

? Ars�ne Wenger has used 23 players already this season, more than any other manager

? Should Swansea fail to score they will become the third team in history to have fired blanks in their opening four fixtures of a Premier League season

? Ashley Williams has attempted more passes than any player this season ? 235