Champions League - Team news: Gibbs returns
Eurosport - Tue, 24 Nov 10:20:00 2009
Arsenal will welcome back defender Kieran Gibbs for their Champions League Group H clash with Standard Liege at the Emirates Stadium.
The left-back has regained fitness after bruising his ankle on England U21 duty last week and will go straight back into the side with Gael Clichy still sidelined with a back injury.
Robin van Persie (ankle) and Nicklas Bendtner (groin) are still missing, handing boss Arsene Wenger a selection problem in attack.
The Frenchman may opt to hand Carlos Vela a rare start after the Mexican impressed as a substitute during Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Sunderland.
"Vela is a fantastic talent and he is 20 years old," Wenger said. "We have invested a lot of time for him because we put him in Spain for two years, got him back and now we work with him every day."
"I believe he is a Robbie Fowler-type. He needs very little time to make a decision in the box.
"He is relaxed when he finishes and he has very short back-lift. He is left-footed and he is a similar size."
Lukasz Fabianski is close to fitness after a knee injury, but Manuel Almunia will continue in goal for the clash with the Belgian side.
Abou Diaby (calf) and Johan Djourou (knee) remain unavailable.
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Whether Arsenal wins or not the point remains that the team needs a midfielder, striker and maybe goal keeper Alu and Fabi cost the club crucial games most times. Wenger should apend the £40 m he was given for buying new players. Arsene should work up from his slumber. He seems to be living in cucooland. You wont win anything with this team - no backbone whatsoever.
This will be the opportunity for Vela to prove himself that he can be great as well.
Like Robbie Fowler eh, without the habits let hope
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