Hooray, it's the first game of the new season and today we have a good challenge in Everton. It's been an exciting time waiting for the new season and the late kickoff makes it even more anticipated. Anyway here was the opening lineup of the season.
Manuel Almunia
Bacary Sagna
William Gallas
Thomas Vermaelen
Gael Clichy
Alex Song
Denilson
Cesc Fabregas
Andrey Arshavin
Nicklas Bendtner
Robin Van Persie
Subs: Eduardo
Aaron Ramsey
Mikael Silvestre
Vito Mannone
Emmanuel Eboue
Kieran Gibbs
Fran Merida
The opening game was not as explosive as may have been thought between two very competitive teams both looking for an opening day win to kickstart the new campaign. The opening minutes were pretty uneventful with both teams having moments of possession. The deadlock was broken emphatically on the 26th when Bendtner's good work at the edge of the box setup Denilson to curl a perfect shot into the the top corner of Howard's goal. Everton did threaten however, and on the 33rd minute Denilson came to the rescue again from an Everton freekick to clear a Fellaini header of the line. Arsenal did ride the pressure and added a second on the 37th minute with Thomas Vermaelen latching on to a beautifully lofted free kick with a towering header into the box to getting a memorable debut goal.
Arsenal were rampant after the second goal and the third was added on the 40minute mark. Another freekick opportunity outside the box allowed fabregas to find Gallas in the box who cooly headed past Howard to complete a first half destruction of Everton. (Who said we can't do set plays?)
If we keep the three goal advantage we will finish top of the league from day one!
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