Arsenal Vs Hull City: Happy Birthday to me and will it be A Repeat Of FA Cup FInal?

HAPPYT BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!

Yeah i had to do that cause today is the biggest day of my life! 23 years ago, a Gooner came to this world and was re-united with his DNA match (Arsenal) 8 years later. 
Fast forward: It's ARSENAL DAY!! Today The Gunners welcome Hull City to Emirates Stadium in a match that will ever keep reminding the gooner faithfuls of what happened in May 17th at Wembley Stadium.

Hull City were playing their hearts out in England's most prestigious cup finals, and what followed is the reason we out of the '9 year drought' trendy tag. After just 10 minutes The Tigers were already 2-0 up and thanks to a Gibbs clearance things could have been worse.

Santi Classzorla's stunning 25 yard free kick got the fans up on their feet and the players gained confidence, heading into the break.

 Koscielny's super equaliser set the momentum on and Ramsey the player of the season for the club, needed the extra time minutes to end our long wait with a triumphant 3-2 comeback win. Real ecstasy!

five months later, we face the bitter finalists and an already injury stripped Arsenal will look to bounce back from a devastating 2-0 loss at Stamford Bridge, before the International break.

Nikica Jelavic has already marked his place in Hull, the man who was not eligible in the final; and with Koscielny and Debuchy injured, Chambers suspended, he could cause us havoc, should Bellerin, who's  tipped to replace the England full back today put up a nervy performance. Wenger is expected to play Monreal at the heart of our defence, partnering Mertesacker while Gibbs maintains his place.

“When we played against them in the FA Cup final it was a very difficult game. They could not use Jelavic in the cup last season, and since then they have bought some good players. When you look at their teamsheet now, it looks like they can beat anybody so I expect a tough game.” said Wenger in his pre-match presser.

After Ozil's injury at Blues, Wilshere and Cazorla will anchor our attack with Flamini covering the back four  as Sanchez and Ox steer our flanks. in a 4-1-4-1 formation.

Good news is that, Walcott had a successful comeback game yesterday after he featured for the U21s. Diaby is almost match fit but what the hell happened to Rosicky in midweek?

A win today will definitely make my birthday! COYG!!

Predictions: Arsenal 2-1

Predicted lineup: Szczesny,Bellerin,Mertesacker,Monreal,Gibbs,Flamini,Sanchez,Cazorla,Wilshere,Ox,
Welbeck.

Match Facts:

 

Arsenal have won their last five Premier League games against Hull City, since losing their first ever PL meeting in September 2008.

Nikica Jelavic has already equalled his Premier League goal tally from 2013-14 in just seven games this season (4). He played 25 times last season.

Jelavic now has eight goals in 23 Premier League games for Hull City – only Geovanni (11) has more goals in the competition for the Tigers.

The Gunners have won just one of their last six Premier League matches (W1 D4 L1); this after winning their previous six in a row.

No Arsenal player has assisted more than one goal in the Premier League this season. Seven Arsenal players have one assist to their name, as many as former Gunner Cesc Fabregas has alone (7) for Chelsea.

The Gunners have not lost back to back Premier League matches since January 2013.

Since he made his Premier League debut in August 2010, no player in the competition has given away more penalties than Laurent Koscielny (7).

This is Arsenal's joint-second worst league start to a season under Arsene Wenger (10 points from seven games, same as 98/99) - the worst being 2011-12 (seven points from seven games).

Hull City have not won back to back Premier League games since September 2013, despite winning nine matches since then.

The Tigers have won just one of their last 12 Premier League trips to London (W1 D2 L9), but this victory came in their only trip to the capital this season (1-0 at QPR in August).

 

@bryoshavin.