Time For Some Big Performances

Its a big big game on Sunday - win and the season seems a whole lot brighter, lose and the vultures of doom will circle in greater numbers, draw and well err the clouds remain. Hopefully Torres, Alonso and Arbeloa will be back with Agger not far off.

Given the strange selections of recent games what would be wrong with Ryan Babel in attack? He's very quick, strong and unpredictable. Everything Voronin and Kuyt arent in fact. Lets face it, could he make the attack any blunter than it is now? Lets hope Rafa is brave, decisive and recognises that a much stronger attack would be Babel and Torres than any of the recent pairings. Throw Gerrard and Pennant on the wings with Harry coming on from the bench and suddenly the team has a lot of pace in attack and looks a lot better balanced.

Hypia also clearly needs to be rested if Arbeloa is fit. Arbeloa is certainly faster and more mobile than Hypia which given what Arsenal will produce will be sorely needed.