Arsenal v Manchester City: Arsene Wengers starting 11 [RVP starts]

Arsene Wenger starts the same team which beat Chelsea and Birmingham City tonight at the Grove.

The Frenchman therefore opts to keep Robin van Persie and Johan Djourou in the side.

In the manager's programme notes, Wenger says of van Persie:

"He needs games. He is there physically & the goals will come. Robin's position is pivotal"

Arsenal (4-2-3-1):

Fabianski

Sagna - Koscielny - Djourou - Clichy

Song - Wilshere

Walcott - Fabregas - Nasri

van Persie.

Subs: Szczesny, Squillaci, Denilson, Rosicky  Arshavin, Chamakh, Bendtner

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