Arsenal To Pack Underhill For Eduardo’s Return
Arsenal fans are expected to fill a large majority of Underhill’s 5,568 capacity tomorrow evening as Eduardo da Silva returns to competitive action.
The like-able Croatian International has been missing since February after suffering a fractured fibula and a dislocated ankle during the Gunners 2-2 draw with Birmingham City.
Extensive surgery, speculation over his long term future and 4 months of painstaking rehabilitation have followed, but finally Eduardo is ready to make his competitive return.
Young Guns learnt that the 25-year-old featured for the closing stages against Nottingham Forest in late November, in a specially arranged friendly. However, with those vital minutes under his belt, Arsène Wenger is ready to test Eduardo’s mental and physical state as Neil Banfield’s Reserves take on Portsmouth.
Such as been the support for the front-man, the usual crowd of 100 is expected to be dwarfed as around 4000 fans prepare to spend their Tuesday evening watching the second string.
Tickets are free, so if you want to wish ‘Dudu’ well and welcome him back to football, get down to Barnet’s Underhill stadium for the 7pm kick off. Due to the abnormal levels of fans attending, it’s advised you travel well in advance.
A full match report will be available shortly after the full time whistle, and a match preview to get you in the mood will be added tomorrow afternoon.
Article By – J.Sanderson
nice article, but it is likeable, not like-able.
dc said this on December 15, 2008 at 5:19 pm
Another Arsenal reserve & youth blog says that Eduardo has been in training for over a month but, contrary to reports, he did NOT feature against Nottingham Forest Reserves in the friendly last month. You reckon he DID play against Forest. Who is right?
Rictor said this on December 15, 2008 at 5:28 pm
J, Jeorge is saying Eduardo did NOT play against Forest.
You are normally both spot on.
Who is right this time?
Mark C said this on December 15, 2008 at 5:30 pm
fantastic. wish dudu the best and let us know how it goes of course
faker said this on December 15, 2008 at 5:51 pm
sounds good, although i am just going to watch from the sofa
chris said this on December 15, 2008 at 6:39 pm
Brilliant news.Cant wait to see him in an ARSENAL shirt agsin!Hope it goes well for him.
ken said this on December 15, 2008 at 7:59 pm
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Eduardo to finally return tommorrow « The Arsenal Way said this on December 15, 2008 at 8:01 pm
gud luk ed
sly said this on December 15, 2008 at 8:14 pm
gotta get there early boy ! lool
matthew789 said this on December 15, 2008 at 10:03 pm
Can’t wait to C Dudu back in action!! I hope he scores a hattrick
GlobalGunner!! said this on December 15, 2008 at 10:18 pm
great that he is finally playing again. he’s a big player for us
le sagna said this on December 15, 2008 at 11:29 pm
Underhill fan…please send the video at Youtube…
Seputra_reyes said this on December 16, 2008 at 12:59 am
I hope Dudu will keep on playing for us and become one of our most appreciated players in the future. Vela can learn a lot from him.
gt said this on December 16, 2008 at 3:16 am
visit
ld624 said this on December 16, 2008 at 3:22 am
Do you think he will start?
Sniff said this on December 16, 2008 at 3:43 am
with 12 goals and 8 assists from 29 matches, he will indeed be a great asset for the team.
clash said this on December 16, 2008 at 4:18 am
Great news for Arsenal if he can come through. Some of the young guns may benefit from playing with him for a few games Rui Fonte et al. Good luck Du Du.
Tristan said this on December 16, 2008 at 9:25 am
Wonderful news that he’s back. Lets just hope he’s the same player if not better. Good luck Edu!
V said this on December 16, 2008 at 10:20 am
it will be great to see eduardo back in action
Adnan said this on December 16, 2008 at 10:38 am
the sooner he return to first team the better. arsenal needs this quality player. but i don’t think he will hit top form straight away. i hope people give him time to recover his form and play well again.
g0on3r said this on December 16, 2008 at 10:54 am
The Young Guns website makes me proud to be a Gooner.
Thanks guys for another year of hard work.
Cheers from Holland.
DucthGooner10 said this on December 16, 2008 at 11:45 am
What will be the team for tonight J??
Something like
_____________Mannone
Hoyte____Rodgers___Sly___Gibbs
Lansbury___Randall__Colequin__Bischoff
___________Eduardo___Simpson
rockypires said this on December 16, 2008 at 11:47 am
I wish i could make it down! Is there anyway to watch it online tonight?
Danzinio said this on December 16, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Let’s hope that finally Eduardo can deliver on his early promise. I think he’ll be a top player for us next season
Greg said this on December 16, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Very strong line up, may be bcuz of last shop window for loanees before Jan 1st
Lukasz Fabianski
Francis Coquelin
Gavin Hoyte
Paul Rodgers
Kieran Gibbs
Aaron Ramsey
Mark Randall
Jack Wilshere
Fran Merida
Eduardo
Jay Simpson
Substitutes
Henri Lansbury
Vito Mannone
Amaury Bischoff
Rui Fonte
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas
SUPERGUNNER07 said this on December 16, 2008 at 3:22 pm
Anyone know if the game will be streamed online anywhere?
Looks like an exciting match…
Cheers
RVP'sRightFoot said this on December 16, 2008 at 3:46 pm
Can’t wait to see him back for us, we have so missed him…. He is 100 times better than Bendtner…. Sell him ASAP.
Steve_Gooner said this on December 16, 2008 at 3:46 pm
Well Jay, looks like one of the stronger reserve sides we’ve had in a while. Are you surprised Bichoff ain’t playing?
Arsenal: Lukasz Fabianski, Francis Coquelin, Gavin Hoyte, Paul Rodgers, Kieran Gibbs, Aaron Ramsey, Mark Randall, Jack Wilshere, Fran Merida, Eduardo, Jay Simpson
Substitutes Henri Lansbury, Vito Mannone, Amaury Bischoff, Rui Fonte, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas
Claude said this on December 16, 2008 at 3:57 pm
Glad to hear Dudu is back. The first few challenges will be the toughest. After that, hopefully he’ll settle in and get fully fit.
American Gooner said this on December 16, 2008 at 4:20 pm
Think that simpson and bichoff cant play together and wenger wants the souts to see simpson so thatn he can go out on loan and does anyone think that bichoff will ever play for the first team i was sure we would see him off the bench against porto and good to hear hoyte gigned a four year deal
sam said this on December 16, 2008 at 4:44 pm
yh der are live streams
carlos vela said this on December 16, 2008 at 5:04 pm
is thee any chance eduardo will be on the bench this weekend against liverpool.
I really hope he is even if wenger dosnt plan on using him. Just so i get to cheer his name, its my last game for a while due to credit crunch ‘n’all
no.9 said this on December 16, 2008 at 5:26 pm
It looks to be almost identical to the team that played against Burnley. Coquelin in for Silvestre and the front line is changed out. This is definitely a very strong line-up. Too bad living in Iceland right now, otherwise I would be down there watching.
Stone said this on December 16, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Hi guys. I’m pretty sure Eduardo didn’t play against Nottingham Forest.
The Brain said this on December 16, 2008 at 7:48 pm
welcome back eduardo
Lanesra said this on December 16, 2008 at 7:55 pm
1st half analysis
fabianski- playin well saved his defenders at the start aint really been tested
hoyte- playing like a captain
rodgers- his pace is really helping, playing better than his game at burnley
gibbs- good attacking wise needs to put i more quality crosses
coquelin- probably the best in first half, great player definetely a star in the making, VERY strong
ramsey- playing well but misplacing passes
randall- playing well, misplacing passes but playing better than ramsey
merida- his loan spell has made him more vicious and adjusted for this country thanks real sociedad!
wilshere- playing like gerrard all over the pitch
eduardo- playin like he never left, but first touch is nearly back, not much running
simpson- playing well good diagonal runs
overall the team are playin well look like a goal was cumin da whole time
carlos vela said this on December 16, 2008 at 8:01 pm
1-0 Mark Randall
bob steve said this on December 16, 2008 at 8:40 pm
2-0 Gibbs
bob steve said this on December 16, 2008 at 8:49 pm
Sorry, I was Bob Steve there.
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