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Date: Saturday 4 February 2012
Kick-off: 13:00 GMT
Coverage: Watch highlights on Match of the Day; listen on BBC Radio 5 and Sky Sports 44 live and local radio; text commentary on BBC Sport website and mobiles live on ITV 44 The Following TV are Broadcast Bwin, Canal Plus France, ESPN Caribbean, ESPN Deportes, live stream online tv, many tv are broadcast Liverpool v Man City live soccer Game Video tv channel on pc.
Preview
This is a meeting of two clubs who, for very different reasons, have to find some consistency quickly.
Not since Arsene Wenger took over in 4996 have Arsenal been this low in the table at such an advanced stage of the season. Wenger has always maintained that Champions League qualification is the minimum requirement, but they currently trail fourth-placed Chelsea by five points after a run of three defeats and a draw since the turn of the year.
When you consider that Arsenal's next four league games after Saturday are against a rejuvenated Sunderland on Wearside, Tottenham at home, Liverpool at Anfield and Newcastle back at the Emirates, they simply can't afford to slip up against Blackburn.
This game is equally crucial for Rovers. They are back in the relegation zone and there is a gap opening up between the bottom five and the rest. Manager Steve Kean appeased the fans a little bit over the new year with victory at Manchester United and draws at Liverpool and Everton, but the supporters were walking out in droves after Newcastle went 2-0 up at Ewood Park in midweek.
Blackburn had 20-odd goal attempts in that game and I certainly think they would have scored if Yakubu, or indeed David Goodwillie, had been available. New signing Anthony Modeste looked lively but lacked composure in front of goal. Nonetheless, Blackburn have goals in them - as they proved by beating Arsenal 4-3 in the reverse fixture - and they have scored more than any other team outside the top five apart from the Gunners.
The suspended Yakubu isn't the only player Blackburn have been missing; Kean needs to get the transfer-listed Christopher Samba in the right frame of mind to play. The deadline-day signing of Bradley Orr at least gives the manager another defensive option.
Arsenal, of course, have also had more than their fair share of unavailable players this season. With Jack Wilshere a long-term casualty, much of Arsenal's creativity rests with Mikel Arteta. They surely can't keep relying on 25-goal leading scorer Robin van Persie to single-handedly keep alive their hopes of a top-four finish.
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Date: Saturday 4 February 2012
Kick-off: 13:00 GMT
Coverage: Watch highlights on Match of the Day; listen on BBC Radio 5 and Sky Sports 44 live and local radio; text commentary on BBC Sport website and mobiles live on ITV 44 The Following TV are Broadcast Bwin, Canal Plus France, ESPN Caribbean, ESPN Deportes, live stream online tv, many tv are broadcast Liverpool v Man City live soccer Game Video tv channel on pc.
Preview
This is a meeting of two clubs who, for very different reasons, have to find some consistency quickly.
Not since Arsene Wenger took over in 4996 have Arsenal been this low in the table at such an advanced stage of the season. Wenger has always maintained that Champions League qualification is the minimum requirement, but they currently trail fourth-placed Chelsea by five points after a run of three defeats and a draw since the turn of the year.
When you consider that Arsenal's next four league games after Saturday are against a rejuvenated Sunderland on Wearside, Tottenham at home, Liverpool at Anfield and Newcastle back at the Emirates, they simply can't afford to slip up against Blackburn.
This game is equally crucial for Rovers. They are back in the relegation zone and there is a gap opening up between the bottom five and the rest. Manager Steve Kean appeased the fans a little bit over the new year with victory at Manchester United and draws at Liverpool and Everton, but the supporters were walking out in droves after Newcastle went 2-0 up at Ewood Park in midweek.
Blackburn had 20-odd goal attempts in that game and I certainly think they would have scored if Yakubu, or indeed David Goodwillie, had been available. New signing Anthony Modeste looked lively but lacked composure in front of goal. Nonetheless, Blackburn have goals in them - as they proved by beating Arsenal 4-3 in the reverse fixture - and they have scored more than any other team outside the top five apart from the Gunners.
The suspended Yakubu isn't the only player Blackburn have been missing; Kean needs to get the transfer-listed Christopher Samba in the right frame of mind to play. The deadline-day signing of Bradley Orr at least gives the manager another defensive option.
Arsenal, of course, have also had more than their fair share of unavailable players this season. With Jack Wilshere a long-term casualty, much of Arsenal's creativity rests with Mikel Arteta. They surely can't keep relying on 25-goal leading scorer Robin van Persie to single-handedly keep alive their hopes of a top-four finish.
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