167. ARSENAL - HAL
Another modest year in the championship came to an end for Arsenal who was fourth. There is, of course, the current game that can put an end to this 9 curse without a trophy. Arsene Wenger's contract expires in the summer, but the Alsace technician has stressed that the outcome of the final will not affect his decision to stay on the bench. To reach here, Arsenal eliminated Tottenham, Coventry, Liverpool and Everton, all at home. In the semi-final he excluded Wigan from the penalty shoot-out (1-1 regular time). Injury prevails in the Hull fans' class as their team is participating for the first time in a final cup. 20.000 end-time holders took one ticket and quit 5.000 for which queues were set up at "KC Standium" by night. Priority would have those who attended the semi-final cup against Sheffield United. In order to make it to the final, Hal outbid Middlesbrough, Southend and Brighton in a row, with Brighton and Sunderland coming home. In the semi-final, she eliminated Sheffield United with 5-3. Arsenal is waiting for defensive Fermalen and midfielder Oxley Champerlin who are doubtful.
Steve Bruce can not count on aggressive Gelivits and Long who were acquired in January and are not eligible to participate.
Arsenal's work is not going to be easy as Hull showed great examples of writing this year and defensively is powerful. In one way or another Arsenal can score from that point and then Hull will be forced to open. ABOUT US