Derby County Vs Arsenal Highlights: Premier League Highlights

By Football Daft at 28 April, 2008, 8:15 am

Arsenal travel to Pride Park tonight to take on a Derby side who are looking to prevent themselves from earning the tag of Worst Club in Premier League history. The Rams only have 3 games left to grab the 4 goals and 4 points they need to escape that label but Derby haven’t won a league match in the last 29 attempts and you wouldn’t bet on them ending that sequence tonight against Arsenal. Arsenal have already beaten Derby 5-0 this season and they will feel confident of taking all 3 points tonight. All 3 points will also guarantee them 3rd place in the Premier League this season.

Marc Edworthy, Claude Davis and Giles Barnes remain out of contention for Derby with injuries and midfielder David Jones is also now a doubt and will undergo a late fitness test.

Alexander Hleb is unavailable for tonight’s match as the Arsenal winger is suspended and Abou Diaby, Mathieu Flamini and Bacary Sagna all remain on the sidelines with injuries. Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia is available for selection again after a wrist problem but Arsene Wenger is expected to give Polish 23 year old goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski his first Premier League start tonight at Pride Park.