Rotation policy pays dividends for Wenger
Arsène Wenger will continue to rotate his squad as the games come thick and fast for Arsenal in January. Sunday's FA Cup tie at Leeds kicked off a run of seven games in 24 days for the Gunners as they chase domestic honours on three fronts.
Arsenal's strength in depth was questioned after a relatively dormant summer in the transfer market but Wenger's faith in his players has been richly rewarded.
Perhaps the biggest plus has been the emergence of a pool of defensive players which has allowed Wenger to change personnel without affecting performances.
Kolo Toure has been a revelation, excelling in the centre of defence and deputising admirably for Lauren at right-back in recent weeks.
Pascal Cygan has also grown in stature after finding his feet in English football. Gael Clichy, one of a few low-key summer signings, belied his tender years with a string of mature performances at left-back while Ashley Cole was suspended.
With Martin Keown still performing at the top level and Sol Campbell as consistent as ever, Wenger has plenty of options at the back.
He made three changes in that area at Elland Road, replacing Cygan, Toure and Clichy with Keown, Lauren and Cole. As Wenger explains, he picks the players he expects to thrive in any particular game, hence the recall of Keown.
"I knew that against Mark Viduka it would be a physical game and that Leeds would try to play long balls to him," reflects Wenger.
"Also I wanted to rotate the squad a little bit because we have many games in January and I need everybody fit. If I keep players out for too long they cannot play the games because they are not fit enough.
"They need games and that is also why I decided to play Martin."
More changes are likely when Arsenal defend their unbeaten start to the League season at Everton on Wednesday. Toure and Cygan are both fit and will be considered by Wenger when he picks his starting line-up.
"It's a possibility that Pascal will come back for the Everton game," said Wenger. "I can also play Kolo Toure in there. We play three games in six days so I need everybody to be fit."
随着一月分比赛的密度和强度的增加，温格将继续他的轮换制，星期天对利滋比赛拉开了24天之内的七场比赛的序幕，我门的枪手继续在国内的三线上作战，为荣誉而站！！！
夏季的转会市场的低迷给了我门球队整体深度的质疑，但温格对现有球员的信心得到了回报！
可能是很多后卫球员的出现让温格有了轮换的本钱而不影响全队的整体作战能力！
杜儿是个新发现，除中卫上表出色外，进期在替代右后卫劳伦出战是表现也非常抢眼。
西甘随着在英国比赛的增多也渐渐的进入状态，克里希，夏季
低价购近的新球员之一，在科儿缺阵的几场比赛里，也有着连续的稳定的发挥，体现了与其年龄不相付的成熟！
由于基翁的仍然在较高的竞技状态和坎贝儿的一如既往的稳定，温格在后防线上有了更多的的选择。
温格在埃因路用劳伦，基翁，和科儿替换了西竿，杜儿，和克里希，他解释说，他会选择斗志力旺盛的球员，所以招会了基翁
我知道防守维杜卡是件艰难的任务，利滋将回打长传球给他， 温格说
我也想轮换球员，我门一月还有很多比赛，我希望每个人都体力充沛，安然无恙，同时也不能让队员长时间不打比赛，这样他门会跟不上比赛节奏。
他门需要比赛，所以我让基翁上场。
星期三对阵埃佛顿是温格仍有可能作出改变，杜儿和西甘状态都不错，温格安排首发是肯定会考滤。
有可能西甘回首发，温格说到，我也可以使用杜儿，六天之内我门有三场比赛，我需要每一个人都健康！！
