18th oct 2009: Blackburn - Burnley

BLACKBURN

Cesc Fabregas produced a virtuoso display as Arsenal saw off the challenge of Blackburn Rovers at the Emirates Stadium, where Theo Walcott marked his return from injury with a late strike.

The Gunners captain had a hand in all but one of the six goals, getting on the scoresheet himself during the second half as the home side recovered from going behind after just four minutes when Steven Nzonzi headed Rovers into a shock lead.

"Arsenal were brilliant, they were top drawer, in the end they tore us apart in the last twenty minutes or so, which is a bit of a shame for what we had done up to then"

The opponents were just another level... but Blackburn have a good results at home and the match with Burnley will be the one that usually back up the moral of the team.

Team news:

* V Grella - Thigh Muscle Strain (no date)
* P Robinson - Hip/Thigh Injury (2 Days)
* S Reid - Achilles Tendinopathy (2 Days)
* C Samba - Knee Injury (2 Days)

Overall form: WLWL

Home form: DWW

BURNLEY

Burnley extended their 100 per cent home record to four matches with victory over Birmingham City at Turf Moor.

Steven Fletcher's first Premier League goal in the 53rd minute broke the deadlock and defender Andre Bikey opened his account for the club nine minutes later.

Very poor performance of the visitor anyway... they didn't react to the goal, lost the way they have reacted in previous games and that was disappointing.

For the game against Blackburn the manager will use the same team that defeated Birmingham. Despite the home record the team is still looking for a victory away from home.

Team news

* K McDonald - MCL Knee Ligament Injury (2 Months)
* J Rodriguez - Ankle/Foot Injury (3 Months)
* F Guerrero - Hamstring Injury (2 Days)
* M Paterson - Cartilage Knee Injury (2 Months)
* C McCann - MCL Knee Ligament Injury (7 Weeks)

Overall form: LWLW

Away form: LLLL

VERDICT

Take Blackburn to win here or a draw for the braves!