FT:Birmingham 2-2 Arsenal: What drama! Arsenal have given away two points in the final minute as ten man Birmingham snatched a dramatic point at St. Andrews.
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Goal
GOAL:Birmingham 2-2 Arsenal: (90mins) McFadden tucks home a penalty with the last kick of the game and Birmingham snatch a late point.
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Gael Clichy has given away a penalty after a loss of concentration - late late drama.
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Four minutes of added time have been indicated.
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Substitution
A double change for Arsenal as Alex Hleb and Theo Walcott are replaced by Brazilian duo Gilberto Silva and Denilson.
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Bendtner is within inches of securing the points as he latches onto a loose touch by Adebayor and takes aim at the far corner only to see it bobble wide.
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Still the Blues continue to push forward but Arsenal are now dangerous on the counter, however they deserve credit for keeping their heads up after going behind.
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Birmingham are pressing against the Gunners back four, mainly with long balls but they are clearly going to give this a real go in the last few minutes.
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Bendtner is not at all happy with Adebayor as the Togolese is denied by Taylor with the Dane waiting to roll hte ball into an empty net.
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Arsenal are passing it around and Birmingham are finding it very difficult to get the ball back from them, however as has been said before a one goal lead is a vulnerable one.
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The Gunners have eased up a little in the last ten minutes but they don't want to ease off too much because Birmingham have shown that they hold a threat.
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Zarate whips in a devilish free-kick that Ridgewell is just inches away from diverting past Almunia for the equaliser.
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Substitution
McLeish has made the bold change now as Medhi Nafti replaces Larsson and that means McFadden will join Zarate up front.
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Birmingham are sat in their shell at the moment and will have to come out of it sooner or later if they are going to get something out of this game.
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Arsenal look very composed and comfortable now and probably feel that they have the points in the bag, although you never know in this game.
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Substitution
The bag of tricks that is Mauro Zarate is on in place of Kapo as McLeish bravely tries to chase the game.
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Olivier Kapo is struggling now as he limps towards the touchline with a probable hamstring injury.
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Goal
GOAL:Birmingham 1-2 Arsenal: (55mins) Theo Walcott with a superb goal this time as he beats Taylor left-footed from outside the box - his confidence is sky high at the moment.
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Another fine Arsenal move results in Fabregas striking the base of the post and the ball fortuitously pops straight into the arms of Taylor.
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The Gunners have been camped around the Blues penalty area since the break and it has the feeling of inevitability about it - and Taylor again has to deny Hleb brilliantly.
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Goal
GOAL:Birmingham 1-1 Arsenal: (49mins) Walcott prods home the equaliser from close range after Adebayor appeared to foul Maik Taylor - Birmingham are not happy but Arsenal will fancy their chances now.
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Maik Taylor is forced into a quality stop to prevent Fabregas bending Arsenal back on terms from the corner of the box - and from the corner he has to tip over a Hleb volley.
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Bendtner has an early chance as he escapes his marker to meet a Fabregas corner completely unmarked at the near post but only loops it over.
Second half
A vital 45 minutes in both these sides seasons is underway as Birmingham look to hold onto three points that they would probably think of as a huge bonus - however with ten men that promises to be very tough.
Half time
HT:Birmingham 1-0 Arsenal: In a half overshadowed by a horrific injury to Arsenal's Eduardo, Birmingham took the lead although Arsenal have dominated the game.
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Arsenal are running out of ideas a little at the moment and Wenger has a lot of work to do at tbe break if they can't break through before.
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McFadden on the break is clear and in behind the defence but Senderos gets back well to expose a possible lack of real pace from the Scotsman who evenutally skews it wide.
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The pressure is really mounting and you get the feeling that Birmingham need to hold out until the break otherwise they could get overrun in the 2nd half.
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Walcott loops a hopeful ball high to the back post and Bendtner wins the header and Kelly is forced into a good clearance off the line - however referee Dean has already blown for a foul by Adebayor.
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In fact the referee has signalled that there will be nine minutes to be added.
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Bearing in mind the length of time Eduardo was being treated for Arsenal must still have about ten minutes before the break to score.
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Arsenal are finally starting to show some sort of threat with Adebayor winning a couple of headers but so far the Blues have defended stoutly.
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Fabregas plays a superb ball in behind the back four and Adebayor is on to it but the finish is poor as he beats Taylor and the cross bar by some way.
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Arsenal are on top still but the Blues are still holding a threat on the attack with McFadden and Kapo using their tricks to keep Gallas and company occupied.
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Birmingham are sat very deep at the moment but Ridgewell does superbly to run pretty much the length of the field until he eventually sends Senderos tumbling - but that pleased the fans.
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Clichy and Sagna are seeing plenty of the ball in the Birmingham half but their final ball has - as yet - not been good enough to create a real chance.
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St. Andrews is rocking now after McFadden's first goal since his move from Everton in January. Wenger does not think it was a free-kick but Flamini did drag down the Scotsman.
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Goal
GOAL:Birmingham 1-0 Arsenal: (28mins) McFadden curls a wonderful free-kick into the top corner to give Birmingham a surprise lead and that will surely signal the start of the onslaught.
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Damien Johnson needs to watch Fabregas a little closer because the Spaniard is getting a lot of room to work and sooner or later he will do something with it.
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Parnaby is a little fortunate to escape as he falls after a slight pull from Flamini who was through on goal as a result.
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Good football from Birmingham and Kapo twists and turns in the box before firing it across goal but its just behind McFadden and Arsenal can clear.
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Sendersos has just shamefully dived when under pressure from Larsson at the back - but referee Dean has fallen for it.
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Arsenal are settling well now and Fabregas has lots of space outside the box and flashes a shot just over the top.
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Fabregas wanders through the Blues midfield and slips it through for Adebayor who is denied brilliantly by Taylor - however the flag was up.
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Substitution
It had almost been forgotten amongst all that Birmingham are down to ten so Forssell is sacrificed as Stuart Parnaby replaces him in defence.
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After a lively start things have understandably quietened around St. Andrews and Adebayor heads just wide of the post from Sagna's cross.
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Substitution
Nicklas Bendtner is coming on for Eduardo (who gets a very sporting standing ovation) and the entire stadium seems shocked with what has happened - it might take a while for the players to get back up for this.
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Eduardo is still down on the field of play and sorry to say it but it can only be assumed that he is unfortunately going to be out for a very long time with this.
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As a matter of taste the injury is so bad the television companies are not showing the replays of the tackle.
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The stretcher is on and the Gunners players are very worried about him so it can only be assumed that it is something very bad.
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Red Card
Martin Taylor is sent off very early for a tackle on Eduardo that has left the Croatian in all sorts of bother.
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Birmingham are following the example of United last week by getting in the faces of the Arsenal players early on here to try and unsettle the Gunners midfield.
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Kickoff
Mike Dean is today's man in the middle and he gets us underway as Birmingham look to take points off Arsenal for the second time this season.
Arsenal recall Sagna and Gael Clichy to replace Armand Traore and Justin Hoyte who suffered bitterly last weekend while Theo Walcott starts on the right hand side of the midfield.
Awaiting Kickoff
Birmingham look likely to be set up in a 4-4-2 formation to have a go at Arsenal with James McFadden supporting Mikael Forssell in attack, however Olivier Kapo will have to track back this week to combat the forward runs of Bacary Sagna.
Awaiting Kickoff
Welcome to St. Andrews at the heart of the Second City as Alex McCleish's Blues take on an Arsenal side surely still rocked back on their heels a little after the FA Cup thrashing at Old Trafford.
Birmingham City
Arsenal
Full time
FT:Birmingham 2-2 Arsenal: What drama! Arsenal have given away two points in the final minute as ten man Birmingham snatched a dramatic point at St. Andrews.
Goal
GOAL:Birmingham 2-2 Arsenal: (90mins) McFadden tucks home a penalty with the last kick of the game and Birmingham snatch a late point.
Gael Clichy has given away a penalty after a loss of concentration - late late drama.
Four minutes of added time have been indicated.
Substitution
A double change for Arsenal as Alex Hleb and Theo Walcott are replaced by Brazilian duo Gilberto Silva and Denilson.
Bendtner is within inches of securing the points as he latches onto a loose touch by Adebayor and takes aim at the far corner only to see it bobble wide.
Still the Blues continue to push forward but Arsenal are now dangerous on the counter, however they deserve credit for keeping their heads up after going behind.
Birmingham are pressing against the Gunners back four, mainly with long balls but they are clearly going to give this a real go in the last few minutes.
Bendtner is not at all happy with Adebayor as the Togolese is denied by Taylor with the Dane waiting to roll hte ball into an empty net.
Arsenal are passing it around and Birmingham are finding it very difficult to get the ball back from them, however as has been said before a one goal lead is a vulnerable one.
The Gunners have eased up a little in the last ten minutes but they don't want to ease off too much because Birmingham have shown that they hold a threat.
Zarate whips in a devilish free-kick that Ridgewell is just inches away from diverting past Almunia for the equaliser.
Substitution
McLeish has made the bold change now as Medhi Nafti replaces Larsson and that means McFadden will join Zarate up front.
Birmingham are sat in their shell at the moment and will have to come out of it sooner or later if they are going to get something out of this game.
Arsenal look very composed and comfortable now and probably feel that they have the points in the bag, although you never know in this game.
Substitution
The bag of tricks that is Mauro Zarate is on in place of Kapo as McLeish bravely tries to chase the game.
Olivier Kapo is struggling now as he limps towards the touchline with a probable hamstring injury.
Goal
GOAL:Birmingham 1-2 Arsenal: (55mins) Theo Walcott with a superb goal this time as he beats Taylor left-footed from outside the box - his confidence is sky high at the moment.
Another fine Arsenal move results in Fabregas striking the base of the post and the ball fortuitously pops straight into the arms of Taylor.
The Gunners have been camped around the Blues penalty area since the break and it has the feeling of inevitability about it - and Taylor again has to deny Hleb brilliantly.
Goal
GOAL:Birmingham 1-1 Arsenal: (49mins) Walcott prods home the equaliser from close range after Adebayor appeared to foul Maik Taylor - Birmingham are not happy but Arsenal will fancy their chances now.
Maik Taylor is forced into a quality stop to prevent Fabregas bending Arsenal back on terms from the corner of the box - and from the corner he has to tip over a Hleb volley.
Bendtner has an early chance as he escapes his marker to meet a Fabregas corner completely unmarked at the near post but only loops it over.
Second half
A vital 45 minutes in both these sides seasons is underway as Birmingham look to hold onto three points that they would probably think of as a huge bonus - however with ten men that promises to be very tough.
Half time
HT:Birmingham 1-0 Arsenal: In a half overshadowed by a horrific injury to Arsenal's Eduardo, Birmingham took the lead although Arsenal have dominated the game.
Arsenal are running out of ideas a little at the moment and Wenger has a lot of work to do at tbe break if they can't break through before.
McFadden on the break is clear and in behind the defence but Senderos gets back well to expose a possible lack of real pace from the Scotsman who evenutally skews it wide.
The pressure is really mounting and you get the feeling that Birmingham need to hold out until the break otherwise they could get overrun in the 2nd half.
Walcott loops a hopeful ball high to the back post and Bendtner wins the header and Kelly is forced into a good clearance off the line - however referee Dean has already blown for a foul by Adebayor.
In fact the referee has signalled that there will be nine minutes to be added.
Bearing in mind the length of time Eduardo was being treated for Arsenal must still have about ten minutes before the break to score.
Arsenal are finally starting to show some sort of threat with Adebayor winning a couple of headers but so far the Blues have defended stoutly.
Fabregas plays a superb ball in behind the back four and Adebayor is on to it but the finish is poor as he beats Taylor and the cross bar by some way.
Arsenal are on top still but the Blues are still holding a threat on the attack with McFadden and Kapo using their tricks to keep Gallas and company occupied.
Birmingham are sat very deep at the moment but Ridgewell does superbly to run pretty much the length of the field until he eventually sends Senderos tumbling - but that pleased the fans.
Clichy and Sagna are seeing plenty of the ball in the Birmingham half but their final ball has - as yet - not been good enough to create a real chance.
St. Andrews is rocking now after McFadden's first goal since his move from Everton in January. Wenger does not think it was a free-kick but Flamini did drag down the Scotsman.
Goal
GOAL:Birmingham 1-0 Arsenal: (28mins) McFadden curls a wonderful free-kick into the top corner to give Birmingham a surprise lead and that will surely signal the start of the onslaught.
Damien Johnson needs to watch Fabregas a little closer because the Spaniard is getting a lot of room to work and sooner or later he will do something with it.
Parnaby is a little fortunate to escape as he falls after a slight pull from Flamini who was through on goal as a result.
Good football from Birmingham and Kapo twists and turns in the box before firing it across goal but its just behind McFadden and Arsenal can clear.
Sendersos has just shamefully dived when under pressure from Larsson at the back - but referee Dean has fallen for it.
Arsenal are settling well now and Fabregas has lots of space outside the box and flashes a shot just over the top.
Fabregas wanders through the Blues midfield and slips it through for Adebayor who is denied brilliantly by Taylor - however the flag was up.
Substitution
It had almost been forgotten amongst all that Birmingham are down to ten so Forssell is sacrificed as Stuart Parnaby replaces him in defence.
After a lively start things have understandably quietened around St. Andrews and Adebayor heads just wide of the post from Sagna's cross.
Substitution
Nicklas Bendtner is coming on for Eduardo (who gets a very sporting standing ovation) and the entire stadium seems shocked with what has happened - it might take a while for the players to get back up for this.
Eduardo is still down on the field of play and sorry to say it but it can only be assumed that he is unfortunately going to be out for a very long time with this.
As a matter of taste the injury is so bad the television companies are not showing the replays of the tackle.
The stretcher is on and the Gunners players are very worried about him so it can only be assumed that it is something very bad.
Red Card
Martin Taylor is sent off very early for a tackle on Eduardo that has left the Croatian in all sorts of bother.
Birmingham are following the example of United last week by getting in the faces of the Arsenal players early on here to try and unsettle the Gunners midfield.
Kickoff
Mike Dean is today's man in the middle and he gets us underway as Birmingham look to take points off Arsenal for the second time this season.
Awaiting Kickoff
Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna, Gallas, Senderos, Clichy, Walcott, Fabregas, Flamini, Hleb, Eduardo, Adebayor
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Birmingham: Maik Taylor, Kelly, Martin Taylor, Ridgewell, Murphy, Larsson, Johnson, Muamba, Kapo, McFadden, Forssell
Awaiting Kickoff
Arsenal recall Sagna and Gael Clichy to replace Armand Traore and Justin Hoyte who suffered bitterly last weekend while Theo Walcott starts on the right hand side of the midfield.
Awaiting Kickoff
Birmingham look likely to be set up in a 4-4-2 formation to have a go at Arsenal with James McFadden supporting Mikael Forssell in attack, however Olivier Kapo will have to track back this week to combat the forward runs of Bacary Sagna.
Awaiting Kickoff
Welcome to St. Andrews at the heart of the Second City as Alex McCleish's Blues take on an Arsenal side surely still rocked back on their heels a little after the FA Cup thrashing at Old Trafford.