ARSENAL v BIRMINGHAM TODAY, 3PM [...].ARSENAL v BIRMINGHAM TODAY, 3PM ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger believes Kieran Gibbs Kieran Gibbs (born September 26, 1989 in Lambeth, London) is an English professional football player, who currently plays for Arsenal. Gibbs plays in the centre-midfield position but is also known to play on the left wing. can force his way in to England's World Cup squad. Gibbs, who has impressed for the under-21s, is in line to start against Birmingham at the Emirates Stadium The Emirates Stadium is a football stadium located on Ashburton Grove in Holloway, north London, and the home of Arsenal Football Club since it opened in July 2006. The stadium has an all-seated capacity of 60,432,[1] as Gael Clichy is suffering from an ankle injury. Wenger has every confidence the youngster - whose mistake in the Champions League semi-final against Manchester United last season proved so costly - can rise to the challenge. "It is a big season for Kieran. I believe he has the quality to be the England left-back, and have said that for a long time," said the Arsenal manager. "He is still very young. He has a lack of experience, but has the quality." Birmingham striker Cameron Jerome Cameron Zishan Jerome (born October 14, 1986 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire) is an English footballer He plays for Birmingham City in the position of striker. Football career He began his career at home town club Westend Juniors before moving on to Huddersfield Town F.C. is available after a two month absence. The England U21 international has been sidelined since suffering an ankle injury in Auguest. Christian Benitez should also be available after missing the 2-1 defeat at Burnley. But Blues boss Alex McLeish has several doubts including Gregory Vignal, Franck Queudrue, Martin Taylor, David Murphy and Teemu Tainio. |
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