Alex Song
Alex Song and Eboue will be back for this weekend's match against Manchested United at Emirates.
Both Song and Eboue had to return after Cameroon and Ivory Coast were knocked out of the African
Cup of Nations.
The Gunners had been missing their defense-minded midfielder for a month.
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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says Samir Nasri will not replace Alex Song in a defensive midfield role
in the New Year.
Song will be lost to the Gunners due to Cameroon's African Nations Cup campaign.
But on Nasri, Wenger told arsenal.com: "No, [he is not a replacement].
"I do not say that he could not, Samir is very tactically astute, but he is attracted forwards.
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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger highlighted Alex Song's performance in victory over Birmingham City.
Song was again outstanding in his defensive role and Wenger told arsenal.com:
"He is strong and
smooth. He is not rigid, he is agile.
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Wenger makes another move for impressive French youngster.
Arsene Wenger has made a fresh move for St Etienne midfielder Blaise Matuidi after
fearing Cesc Fabregas is facing an injury lay-off.
Arsenal captain Fabregas, 22, faces a race to be fit for Saturday's trip to Manchester United
and could be out for up to three weeks with a hamstring injury.
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A huge improvement shown by this trio.
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If I hear another so called 'footballing expert' lament at how Arsene Wenger hasn't effectively
replaced Patrick Vieira then I will either a) pour the contents of the nearest septic tank over the
misinformed fool or b) place a DVD of our last two matches to him.
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Wow, now that's a good way to start a season!
Yes Everton were woeful, defending like lifeless corpses, but to a man the Arsenal side were
superb, hardly putting a foot wrong until in the 91st minute they felt sorry enough for their inept
opponents to let them pull a goal back and the Gunners back four lose their clean sheet bonus.
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What better way to fill the Patrick Vieira void in the midfield!
ARSENE WENGER wants Patrick Vieira to make a shock return to Arsenal.
Vieira, 33, who spent nine years at the club before being sold to Juventus for £13.7million in
2005, is considering an identical offer from Gunners boss Wenger to the one made by bitter North
London rivals Spurs.
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