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ARSENAL FOOTBALL CLUB Voice of Arsenal CARLING CUP RULES LOANEE WATCH AND FOURTH ROUND Arsenal’s loanees continue to perform well throughout DRAW the country for their temporary clubs – with Johan Tonight’s tie will be decided this evening – with 30 Djourou impressing in particular this weekend. minutes of extra-time, composed of two 15-minute halves, Johan (pictured below) was at the heart of a Birmingham ensuing if the scores are equal after 90 minutes. Should City defence that performed superbly to hold Liverpool to neither side be in the ascendancy after this period, a a goalless draw at Anfield on Saturday – a result that, into penalty shoot-out will be used to determine the winner. Each side would then take five penalties, or as many as are thereafter required until one is the clear winner. the bargain, did no harm to the table-topping Gunners. Jay Simpson completed 68 minutes for League One side Millwall against Crewe, looking lively at Gresty Road as Willie Donachie’s side dominated in a 0-0 draw. Matthew Connolly, returning from suspension, was on the bench as Colchester United drew 2-2 at Blackpool, The draw for the fourth round will take place this while Kerrea Gilbert sat out of Southend United’s 3-2 win Saturday, September 29, between 12pm and 1pm and against Doncaster Rovers due to injury. will be broadcast live on Sky Sports’ ‘Soccer Saturday’ Carlos Vela, the young Mexican forward, is still waiting to programme. Fourth-round ties will be played on Tuesday, make his competitive debut for Osasuna – who lost 2-1 October 30 and Wednesday, October 31.
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