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Arsenal won two consecutive victories in the UEFA Champions League group stage in the new season. Wenger was temporarily relieved to win Ajax in the away game.

As long as they get at least 4 points in the next game against Sparta Prague, Arsenal will basically lock their qualifications.

For Arsenal, which has a tight staff and needs to avoid excessive physical consumption, in the first half of the season, it is necessary to consume as little as possible in the Champions League.

In the league, they have conquered Stamford Bridge and Anfield, and the only competitor is Manchester United. Arsenal need to accumulate league advantages as much as possible in the first half of the season, because the intensity of the two-line battle in the second half of the season will definitely be more intense than that of Manchester United. Taller and stronger in the first half of the season.

After returning to England to rest for three days, Arsenal ushered in the eighth round of the Premier League at home, and their opponent was Birmingham.

"The eighth round of the Premier League is coming as scheduled. The defending champion Arsenal has achieved an astonishing seven-game winning streak at the start of the new Premier League season. Vieira has begun to be forgotten by people, and fans are no longer worried about Arsenal's injuries. Trendy and worrying, Arsenal still looks as strong as last season. What makes the Fleet Streetball critics agree is that Arsenal's defense this season seems to be better than last season, not because of their defensive players. There has been a big leap in strength, but Wenger used the correct tactics to greatly increase the team's fault tolerance rate.

Let's see who will be fighting for victory at Highbury today.

Arsenal started 451.

Goalkeeper: Lehmann.

Defenders: Eboue, Toure.Senderos, Flamini.

Midfielders: Ljungberg, Fabregas, Qin Xiong, Silva, Hleb.

Forward: Henry.

Ljungberg returned from injury, and Pires had just played in the Champions League in the middle of the week due to his advanced age.So Wenger made him stand by on the bench, and Hleb took a rare chance to play. This is his game to prove himself.

Birmingham start 451.

Goalkeeper: Taylor.

Defenders: Melchiot, Upson, Cunningham, Clapham.

Midfielders: Pennant, Butt.Izzet.Clemens, Gray.

Forward: Husky.

The starting formations of the two teams are almost the same, but there will definitely be differences in posture. Just as many football critics on Fleet Street have suggested to Premier League teams: Go to Highbury and don’t give Arsenal a chance to fight back. It should be your counterattack against Arsenal! "

The game started, and Arsenal immediately launched a fierce offensive at home.

Qin Xiong cooperated with Hleb in the midfield, and Hleb performed much better than when he first came.He has found his position. He is no longer the core of Stuttgart. In Arsenal, he is not even the main player. Naturally, he has to lower his profile to serve the main players.

Qin Xiong and him made a wonderful two-for-one cooperation in the frontcourt. After teasing Bart, Qin Xiong suddenly made an offensive shift. He sent a diagonal pass through the ball. Ljungberg, who returned from injury, moved according to his habit Cut inside and enter the penalty area.

When the Gunners fans were in the stands, they were looking forward to the scene where Birmingham would be crushed in the first game.Ljungberg stopped the ball big!

Directly let goalkeeper Taylor confiscate the ball.

It was indeed a cross that was difficult to stop, but when Ljungberg was in good form, he would not stop the ball directly to the goalkeeper.

There is only one possibility: Ljungberg who has just recovered from injury.The status has not been restored.

This was also proved in the following games, Ljungberg's mistakes continued to increase.

Birmingham's defense was very targeted today.Containing Qin Xiong is already what all Premier League teams will do when they play Arsenal.

They have three midfielders to restrain Qin Xiong. Among them, Izzet is responsible for the ball when the offense and defense transition. He was the assist leader in the Premier League two years ago, and he naturally has a passing skill that can tear the opponent's defense.

Hleb's wing breakthrough lacks rhythm changes. He can't do the same as Pires' ability to pass the opponent and pass the ball well.

He can only do the same of the two.

Either pass, or pass, a combination of the two, for him who has not yet fully adapted to the Premier League, it is a bit difficult for him.

As a result, Arsenal's offense encountered great difficulties.

There was a problem with Ljungberg's wing attack, and Hleb's role was not obvious enough.

Cesc Fabregas made the assists logically and shared Qin Xiong's pressure in the middle. However, Bart and Clemens' defensive strength is obvious to all.

The game has been in a stalemate since 10 minutes.

Qin Xiong will not have room for a breakthrough, and the small-scale teamwork of his teammates is not very good. Perhaps the continuous battle is also a test for Fabregas' state, after all, it is his first season as the main force.

When the situation was unexpected, Qin Xiong noticed Birmingham's small problems in the counterattack.

Pennant, an attacker on the right, is active and selfish. He looks aggressive, but he is too independent. He always wants to make waves in Arsenal's defensive zone.

Has a stubbornness that outsiders can't understand.

Of course he was stubborn!

He was given up by Arsenal!

This player from Notts County moved to Arsenal at the age of 16 and became a member of Wengerozhi's talented seedlings. Then six years later, he was abandoned by Arsenal in the summer and transferred to Birmingham Club permanently!

Like many English players, he is not a fuel-efficient lamp. He was imprisoned for a drunk driving accident half a year ago. After parole, he had to wear an electronic tracker in the game. It is the reason why Arsenal gave up on him, but because Wenger did not give him enough trust!

In the summer when Qin Xiong arrived, Pennant returned from Leeds United on loan, and he uttered bold words: I am the biggest "acquisition" of Arsenal in the summer!

However, when Qin Xiong gradually established his main position, in the first half of the 04/05 season, Pennant only had 7 substitute appearances, which was not enough for three complete games.

How does this allow him to calmly accept the fact that he was kicked out by Arsenal?

Once he got the ball, he used his personal ability to attack Arsenal's defense line, Pennant seemed to have a wild desire for revenge!

No I can't!

It's you who don't trust me at all!

I want you guys to watch me destroy Arsenal!

To make you regret it!

With crazy obsession, Pennant's vengeance was evident in the first half of the game.

In the 21st minute of the game, Pennant finally hit Arsenal's goal with a long shot from the outside, but the threat was not great at all, and Lehmann easily held the football in his arms.

Qin Xiong in the midfield walked to Hleb's side and said something to him in a low voice.

Then he retreated to the backcourt to respond, took the initiative to run to Silva's side, and said the same sentence.

"Siege Pennant!" (to be continued~^~)