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[giantroo]

Wenger ready to rest Cesc
By Peter ORourke - Created on 27 Jan 2007

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has admitted he is considering giving Cesc Fabregas a rest.

Fabregas has been an ever-present in the Premiership and UEFA Champions League this season and the Spaniard has played in the last two Carling Cup games.

The 19-year-old insists he does not want a rest, as he is keen to continue playing.

However, Wenger is keen to protect his star midfielder and is ready to take him out of the firing line against Bolton Wanderers on Sunday.

"I do not know whether Cesc will play or not yet," said Wenger.

"He will be on the bench or in the team.

"But I am tempted to count one game out for him, either on Sunday or Wednesday."

Meanwhile, Wenger has admitted Julio Baptista is doing his chances of winning a permanent move to The Emirates Stadium no harm at all.

The Brazilian has struggled to hold down a regular place in Wenger's side in the Premiership, but he has impressed in Arsenal's Carling Cup run.

Baptista followed up his four-goal haul against Liverpool in the quarter-finals with both goals in the 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur in midweek and Wenger believes he is now adapting to life in England.

"What he is achieving will help to make my mind up," said Baptista.

"He scored four at Liverpool, two at Tottenham - you could do worse.

"It took him time to adapt, but it is amazing - suddenly 'boom' one goal is in.

"That is him. He has a little bit of the qualities which [Robert] Pires had, to turn up in the box - and always you need these kinds of players."

 

[Highbury 4ever]

Although I think we will win tonight, I don't look forward to Bolton games.

 

[giantroo]

Henry was so bloody close with that back heal.

 

[Corrosion]

******** sake! Replay at the Reebok.

Another exit at the hands of Bolton.

 

[Arsene Wenger]

depressing stuff - didnt get up for this one. Too tired from a massive weekend and I hate soccer on ESPN. You could almost predict we wouldnt win. Replay at the rebook. See corrosions's comments. I do not hold out much hope of moving through.

 

[Darealrath]

Ffs.

 

[DB10]

Well, that's us gone then.

Baptista picked up ANOTHER injury as well. We are completely ********ed.

 

[Jeffers]

Panic buy time??
Anyone lined up?

 

[Darealrath]

Well, that's us gone then.

Baptista picked up ANOTHER injury as well. We are completely ********ed.

Wenger hasn't ruled him out for Wednesday yet, so we can hope...

 

[Benno_900]

Don't we have the Man City game scheduled on Feb 14 as well? This is where the bloody Carling Cup becomes a problem. We might be playing 3 games in one week with the PSV games coming up soon as well.

 

[moomba]

I'm pleased cause I wasn't going to be able to go to the Feb14 match. Hopefully they'll reschedule at a more convenient time for me.

 

[DB10]

You're pleased?

Don't City win when you're not there?

 

[moomba]

You're pleased?

Don't City win when you're not there?

We've already had this decades win against Arsenal

 

[Highbury 4ever]

I am just as pi$$ed off as everyone about last night's result, but this may help to cheer you up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUMMcwsw_BA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmjDGiNNuU0

 

[belfast_bomber]

I'm pleased cause I wasn't going to be able to go to the Feb14 match.

the missus putting her foot down?

 

[DB10]

[youtube]egoCehcWM2k&NR[/youtube]

Ahh, not even Bolton can put the dampeners on some good old Cashley bashing.

 

[Arsene Wenger]

any squad news for tomo morning . What first teamers are in besides Gilberto ?

 

[snakebite01]

any squad news for tomo morning . What first teamers are in besides Gilberto ?

Baptista, Henry, Lehmann, Eboue and Hleb are all out.

 

[moomba]

the missus putting her foot down?

Ha, for some reason shes couldn't be keener for me to go away on trips like that. Wonder why that is.

 

[apollo_creed]

do you get your milk delivered?

 

[moomba]

do you get your milk delivered?

I waas thinking she knows that I'm happy when I go to aways, and she likes to see me happy, but theres always someone who drags it into the gutter.

 

[Darealrath]

Had my heart in my mouth at the end of normal time but they young fellas did it again.

Now all we need is The Beast to be ready to make the final his own.

 

[Arsene Wenger]

Yes solid effort. We were the better team without doubt and deserve our spot in the final.

Denilson will be a very very good player. He was exellent this morning. Aliadiere was also very good. Rosicky and Cesc had influences when they came on and Adebayor played well working his socks off..

Next stop Cardiff - I think wel beat chelski (who had the misfortune of Ashley COle looking like receiving a bad injury) I dont wish harm upon anyone but i wont complain if he is out for some time.

 

[Corrosion]

Ending the Spuds title chances never gets old!

Our young guns claim another victim. Can't wait for the final against Chelsea.

 

[DB10]

Denilson is f**king AWESOME.

That is all.