Cardiff v Arsenal - Preview and possible lineups

Tom Devlin 6 years ago 8k |

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Warnock is looking for a goal. AFP

We take a look ahead to Sunday's Premier League clash between Cardiff and Arsenal at the Cardiff City Stadium.

Cardiff: Nathaniel Mendez-Laing picked up a knee injury last week and is out for at least three months. Junior Holett is facing a late fitness test while Aron Gunnarsson is still out.

Arsenal: Mesut Ozil has recovered from the illness that kept him out last week while Lucas Torreira could make his first start since joining in the summer. There are no fresh injury concerns for Arsenal.

Warnock: I’ve been pitting my wits against Wenger for so many years it’s untrue. I went to the Emirates with Sheffield United for my 1000th game. I said: ‘look at the dugouts, Arsène. They’re miles away - you’ll not hear me today!’ He looked nonchalantly at both dugouts and said: ‘Neil, you will find a way.’ So, I’ve had some good times with Arsène, and I was sad because the grass is not always greener. But I do like Emery - I think he’s got some great vision and some fantastic players - but it will be great to pit our wits against them.

Emery: The pre-season is important but we didn’t have every player. After, we need to know the combinations with the players. We want to do the high pressing against the opposition. Then after this game [West Ham] I analysed it with the players. We started the match well but then we lost the control for moments in the game. Then we finished the last 20 minutes really well. I am very, very happy firstly with the three points but then also how the team worked to win this match and how we finished the last few minutes. I want to continue that in the next match this Sunday against Cardiff, a different game, but just to continue our momentum.