Watch Udinese v Arsenal Live Stream Online Preview Prediction LINEUPS Betting Tips Odds on Wednesday 24 August 2011 Live Stream at Justin Tv and ESPN The Uefa Champions League Qualifying Arsene Wenger will take his place in the dugout for Arsenal’s crunch Champions League playoff second leg game with Udinese on Wednesday.The Gunners lead 1-0 from the first leg, but Wenger had been set to be banished to the stands again after breaching the term of his prior ban last week. Arsenal are to appeal the decision to give him a fresh two-match and have asked for a stay of execution for the appeal process to get past the Udinese game first, a plea to which Uefa have agreed. That, though, could be where the good news for the Gunners ends.
For a start Samir Nasri, suspended for the first leg, has played his last game for the Gunners after joining Manchester City. Fellow midfielder Jack Wilshere is not available to Wenger either after suffering a setback in his recovery from an ankle problem. He will be out for another two to three weeks.
Robin van Persie is back after missing the first leg with a ban and fellow striker Gervinho can also play despite being banned domestically. The situation is the same for midfield men Alex Song and Emmanuel Frimpong, while Tomas Rosicky, Johan Djourou and Armand Traore are fit after missing the defeat to Liverpool on Saturday.
Wenger, however, lost defender Laurent Koscielny to a back problem in that game so he is now out along with fellow back liner Sebastien Squillaci. Striker Nicklas Bendtner and midfielder Abou Diaby (both ankle), and full back Kieran Gibbs (hamstring) are missing as well.
Udinese were unfortunate to leave the Emirates with nothing a week ago as captain and Italy striker Antonio Di Natale several times came close to bagging an away goal. He will lead the line again in Udine, with Pablo Armero, Kwadwo Asamoah and Mauricio Isla all also big threats to Arsenal’s qualification.
The Gunners have lacked substance all season and with Nasri following Cesc Fabregas out the door, and injuries and suspensions rife at home, they could face a final insult if the Italians dump them into the Europa League on Wednesday
They will need plenty of character as well as determined showings from big guns like van Persie and Thomas Vermaelen, and of course goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny, to ensure that that does not come to pass.
Arsenal (from): Szczesny, Jenkinson, Vermaelen, Djourou, Sagna, Traore, Arshavin, Frimpong, Ramsey, Song, Rosicky, Walcott, Van Persie, Fabianski, Chamakh, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Gervinho, Miquel.
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