Wenger calls for focus ahead of clash with Wigan
| Date | Time | C | Opponent | F | A | R | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | 3:00 PM | P | Wigan Athletic (H) | 1 | 0 | Win |  |
Manager Arsène Wenger has said that his team will need focus ahead of tomorrow's match with Wigan Athletic.
The two clubs have already met this season in the Carling Cup, when a young Arsenal side swept Wigan aside in a 3-0 win.
But Wenger is not tempted to field the same side tomorrow, and will instead field the first team.
Wenger said: "Football is unpredictable, and that is why it is interesting.
"We know we can beat Wigan, but we know as well that in the Premier League you have that extra bit of concentration and a lift of temperature which makes a team a bit different.
"I am not tempted at all to put the Carling Cup team into tomorrow's game; we treat this fixture with the seriousness it deserves."
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We know we can beat Wigan, but we know as well that in the Premier League you have that extra bit of concentration and a lift of temperature which makes a team a bit different.
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| Possession | 65% | 35% |
| Shots (on target) | 13 (4) | 14 (4) |
| Fouls | 14 | 15 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Saves | 4 | 2 |
| Offside | 1 | 3 |
| Booked | 1 | 2 |
| Sent-off | 0 | 0 |
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| 1 | Manuel Almunia | ||||
| 3 | Bacary Sagna | ||||
| 4 | Cesc Fabregas | ||||
| 5 | Kolo Touré | ||||
| 8 | Samir Nasri | ||||
| 10 | Robin van Persie |  |
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| 15 | Denilson | ||||
| 17 | Alex Song | ||||
| 18 | Mikael Silvestre |  |
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| 20 | Johan Djourou | ||||
| 22 | Gaël Clichy | ||||
| 25 | Emmanuel Adebayor |  |
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| 27 | Emmanuel Eboue | |
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