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Matt Martz weighs in with Barclays Premier League 2010 futures betting article on Arsenal. After starting off the 2009 English Premier season scoring 10 goals in their first two matches, the Gunners experienced a epidemic of key injuries…

English Premier League – Arsenal 2010 Preview

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Odds to win the 2010-11 Premiership outright: 11/2

After starting off the 2009 English Premier season scoring 10 goals in their first two matches, the Gunners experienced a epidemic of key injuries but still managed to finish a distant third on the Premier League table, as well as quarterfinals placing in the Champions League, a 4th round finish in the FA Cup, and a League Cup quarterfinals appearance.

Despite another barren campaign at Emirates Stadium, dating back to 2006, manager Arsene Wenger should be pleased as his young side was able battle through multiple major injury blows, taking tremendous strides and continuing to improve and impress the faithful as the season progressed. With one exception – goalkeeping.

Inefficiencies in goal proved to be a major problem for the Gunners as both Manuel Almunia and Lukasz Fabianski have been inconsistent to say the least. Arsenal made no offseason moves to secure a more reliable keeper, so Wegner will once again need to put his trust in Almunia and Fabianski.

But the Gunners had other problems as well last season, experiencing major injuries to some key players. With leading scorer Cesc Fabregas (15G), Aaron Ramsey, Robin van Persie and others from the starting XI falling victim to the injury bug, Arsenal’s chance of winning the Premier League were lessened from the onset. Bet on Soccer at Sportsbook.com

Now with a healthy Fabregas, the clubs focus will be on making sure the midfield maestro stays firmly planted at Emirates again this season. The 23-year old’s future was somewhat unresolved heading into the new season, as he has expressed his interest in rejoining Barcelona. Wenger was determined to hold his request, and for now, the Arsenal captain will remain for at least this season, instead of moving to Barca

Arsenal fans may not positively receive Cesc at the beginning of the season, but his play will help make him a fan favorite shortly into the new campaign. Although, if is anything less than 100 percent committed, the Gunners could find themselves already one man down.

However, with a healthy van Persie, and a line up that boast names like Andrei Arshavin, Thomas Vermaelen, Theo Walcott, William Gallas and newcomers Laurent Koscielny and Marouane Chamakh. The fervor of Fabregas may not matter so much. Besides, even at 50 percent this cat’s still dangerous.

Arsenal 2010 Prediction: Not since the Thierry Henry era have Arsenal last won a trophy in the English Premier League. A feat the saw them become only the second team to win the league without losing a match – earning them the title “The Invincibles.”

Overall they went 49 matches unbeaten, which is a national record. While I don’t think the Gunners will do that, I do think with a fit side, Arsenal’s chances of bringing a piece of silverware to Emirates this season are promising.

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Matt Martz is a sportswriter for the Bakersfield Californian located in Central California. “ Football (soccer) is a game in which a handful of fit men run around for one and a half hours watched by millions of people who could really use the exercise.”

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