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Premier League Preview: Arsenal - QPR

Arsene Wenger's men looking to bounce back following home draw against Wolves, while Hoops will be hoping to build on their draw at Swansea as Robin van Persie eyes goal record.

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PROBABLE LINEUPS

ARSENAL Szczesny Djourou, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Vermaelen Arteta, Song, Ramsey Walcott, Van Persie, Gervinho

QUEENS PARK RANGERS Kenny Young, Hall, Hill, Traore Barton, Derry, Faurlin, Wright-Phillips Mackie, Helguson

Theo Walcott could return for the Gunners after missing out against Wolves following stomach complaints. If so the England man will start alongside Robin van Persie, who needs two goals to equal Alan Shearer’s Premier League record of 36 goals in a calendar year.

Meanwhile, Johan Djourou and Thomas Vermaelen look set to retain their places at full back with Bacary Sagna, Carl Jenkinson and Andre Santos all still sidelined.

The visitors look set to welcome back Shaun Wright-Phillips to the starting lineup, meaning Adel Taarabt could drop to the bench. Armand Traore and Jay Bothroyd will be hoping for the chance to impress against their former club.

DID YOU KNOW?

• Arsenal will be looking for only its second win against QPR in the Premier League. Their eight meetings have produced five draws and two QPR victories.

• If Arsenal scores against QPR, it will be the club's 300th Premier League goal in London derbies.

• Van Persie (right) needs two goals to match Alan Shearer’s Premier League record of 36 goals in a calendar year.

• The last meeting between the two sides was back in 2006 at Loftus Road, when Arsenal ran out a comprehensive 6-0 winner in the FA Cup fourth round.

• QPR has averaged just a goal a game in the league this season, only Swansea and Wigan have worse goal ratios.

• Arsenal has failed to score more than once in each of its last four games at the Emirates.

• The Hoops have managed just one win in their last 12 visits to Arsenal.

• QPR has won only one of its 11 Premier League games this season in which its opponent has scored first.

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Field Report

 Arsenal

 QPR

Last Five Matches

Arsenal
Dec 27, 2011	Arsenal 1 - Wolves 1	EPL
Dec 21, 2011	Aston Villa 1 - Arsenal 2	EPL
Dec 18, 2011	Manchester City 1 - Arsenal 0	EPL
Dec 10, 2011	Arsenal 1 - Everton 0	EPL
Dec 6, 2011	Olympiakos 3 - Arsenal 1	UCL

QPR
Dec 27, 2011	Swansea City 1 - QPR 1	EPL
Dec 21, 2011	QPR 2 - Sunderland 3	EPL
Dec 18, 2011	QPR 0 - Manchester United 2	EPL
Dec 10, 2011	Liverpool 1 - QPR 0	EPL
Dec 3, 2011	QPR 1 - West Bromwich 1	EPL

Team News

• Robin van Persie says Arsenal’s 2-1 Champions League triumph over Barcelona was the highlight of 2011
• Arsene Wenger: Thierry Henry will not tarnish his Arsenal legacy with loan move
• Arsene Wenger confirms Thierry Henry loan return to Arsenal will 'certainly happen'
• Former Gunner Paul Davis: 'The stature of Thierry Henry makes him perfect player to sign for Arsenal'

• Premier League Preview: Arsenal - QPR
• The Full English: Calendar year 2011 ends with both Manchester clubs scrapping at the top of the table
• Swansea City 1-1 QPR: Jamie Mackie nets second-half leveller to deny Swans victory after Danny Graham opener
• Swansea City 1-1 QPR: Jamie Mackie nets second-half leveller to deny Swans victory after Danny Graham opener

Available Squads

13	Wojciech Szczesny	Goalkeeper
20	Johan Djourou	Defender
4	Per Mertesacker	Defender
6	Laurent Koscielny	Defender
5	Thomas Vermaelen	Defender
8	Mikel Arteta	Midfielder
17	Alexandre Song	Midfielder
16	Aaron Ramsey	Midfielder
14	Theo Walcott	Striker
10	Robin van Persie	Striker
27	Gervinho	Striker

1	Paddy Kenny	Goalkeeper
18	Luke Young	Defender
5	Fitz Hall	Defender
3	Clint Hill	Defender
13	Armand Traoré	Defender
17	Joey Barton	Midfielder
4	Shaun Derry	Midfielder
11	Alejandro Faurlin	Midfielder
32	Shaun Wright-Phillips	Midfielder
12	Jamie Mackie	Striker
22	Heiðar Helguson	Striker

Players to Watch

Robin van Persie
POSITION:	Striker
SQUAD NUMBER:	10

GAMES	GOALS	YC	RC
18	16	3	0

Shaun Wright-Phillips
POSITION:	Midfielder
SQUAD NUMBER:	32

GAMES	GOALS	YC	RC
14	0	2	0

Probable Lineups

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17

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14

10

27

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18

5

3

13

17

4

11

32

12

22

Now You Predict the Match!

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