Hello and how are you? Well, we are back in business again, and as the debacle of the League Cup final starts to fade in the rear view mirror, we now find ourselves up again Championship side and 1976 winners Southampton, for a FA cup ding- dong at Saint Marys.

Thankfully the injury inducing inter-lull is over,115 speculation will be packed away until the next ‘break’, and Peps apparently off and the Arsenal are back in action, or at least some players might be.

As you know, ten Arsenal players were sent home from international duty, and I’m sure we are all shaking our heads over this, and wondering who will actually be available, I’m sure Southampton are rubbing their hands together in anticipation for this match. Grrrr!

Everyone on Planet Arsenal is hoping the lads can deal with this match head on and bounce back from the no-show of the League Cup final. Southampton are currently 6^th in the Championship and have had a good run of form, in their last five they are four wins and a draw. Tricky?

The Arsenal have Rice and the Zube looking doubtful, and Hincapié not so wunderbar either. Myles is set to return though.

Obviously Merino is long term crocked, Eze’s out as are Martin and Madueke.

So many injuries mean we may well see a splash for the Salmon and hopefully Red Max will be in flight for us again.

The boys at statto HQ have given the Mighty Cannon a 74.2 % chances and Southampton a 9.9% chance. But is that taking into consideration the injuries or the run of form of a fully fit first team, they didn’t tell me?

Next up, even more Cup action as we head into to the Champions League quarter finals and face up against Sporting at theirs.

So COYG!

Dedicated to my Dad who died on the 30^th of March.

Mills

Sorry to hear that Mills, my thoughts are with you and your family, and I’m sure I can speak for all our regulars too.

Pedantic George.