[官网]蓝军的休整可能是个劣势
Wenger - Blues' break might be disadvantage
Arsenal will face one of the freshest teams in the Premier League on Saturday, but Arsène Wenger believes Birmingham's recent inactivity could be a double-edged sword.
The Blues' early exit from the FA Cup means they have not been in action since a 1-1 draw at West Ham on February 9. Arsenal have played three arduous games in three different competitions since then, beating Blackburn in the Premier League, losing at Manchester United in the FA Cup and drawing with Milan in the Champions League.
All of which suggests that fatigue could be a factor when Arsenal visit St. Andrews on Saturday. Wenger is not so sure. Indeed, the Frenchman thinks Birmingham's extended break could count against them.
"We can cope with that [the number of games we have played] and sometimes it is a disadvantage for the team who doesn't play," he said.
"We have one advantage because we have the rhythm of competition, the disadvantage for us is that we have the fatigue factor. Birmingham have the advantage of freshness because they have recovered completely but they have not got the rhythm of competition.
"So let's just take it as it is. I know my players are focused, they want to do well and that is the best way to prepare."
温格-蓝军的休整可能是个劣势
阿森纳在周六将迎战英超中最近体力最充沛的球队之一，但是温格却认为伯明翰的近来的体整是一把双刃剑。
由于蓝军在足总杯的早早出局，他们自从在二月九日以1-1与西汉姆联握手言和后就一直没打过比赛。而阿森纳在那以后却在不同赛事中打了三场比赛，分别是在联赛中击败布莱克本，足总杯中败给曼联以及在冠军杯中与米兰的平局。
一切都在昭示着在周六造访Andrew球场时疲惫将困扰着阿林纳。但温格却不以为然。的确，法国人盘算着长时间的休整会使伯明翰止步不前。
“我们应付得过来（我们的比赛场次）。有时长时间不比赛反而会成为一种劣势。”
“我们的优势是我们保持了比赛的节奏，劣势是疲惫方面的因素。伯明翰恢复得很好，在体力上他们占上见，但他们已经失去了比赛的节奏。”
“就让我们拭目以待吧。我了解我的队员，他们很专注，他们会尽其所能。这是最好的准备方法了。”
