The lineups are out for the first leg of the UEFA Champions League playoff tie between Arsenal and Udinese in London, and the Gunners have put out a lineup sans surprises. Tomas Rosicky has been declared fit and will start, while Theo Walcott starts instead of Andrei Arshavin. Udinese's lineup is a bit surprising, though, as Francesco Guidolin has selected many of his young up and coming stars over his more veteran players. Here are the complete lineups.
Arsenal Vs. Udinese, 2011 UEFA Champions League Playoff Round: Lineups
Arsenal lineup (4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Sagna, Vermaelen, Koscielny, Gibbs; Song, Ramsey; Walcott, Rosicky, Gervinho; Chamakh
Udinese lineup (4-5-1): Handanovic; Neuton, Danilo, Benatia, Ekstrand; Armero, Agyemang-Badu, Asamoah, Pinzi, Isla; Di Natale
Udinese's formation is, admittedly, a guess on my part. They normally play three at the back with players like Mauricio Isla and Pablo Armero as wing backs, but there are four players in this side who are absolutely, no doubt about it, defenders. All four are natural central defenders, with Neuton having experience as a fullback. Udinese could be playing with four completely defensive-minded players, two defensive-minded wingers, and three midfielders with defensive skills in an attempt to play for a draw from the beginning. It will be interesting to see how it pans out.
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