BY ANDREW GOULD
Asenal will look to maintain their positioning on top of the Premier League table in 2014 when they kick off the New Year against a dysfunctional Cardiff City club.
After failing to pick up a victory in any of their consecutive three matches against fellow title contenders Everton, Manchester City and Chelsea, Arsenal still leave 2013 in first place after defeating West Ham and Newcastle.
But the Gunners still have reason to worry about losing that top spot, as they'll have to play without star midfielder Aaron Ramsey after he injured his thigh against West Ham.
Entering the matchup with Cardiff City, Ramsey was tied with Olivier Giroud for the team lead with eight goals scored. His absence leaves a dent in the line-up, but one they can fill against a railing, mediocre opponent.
Cardiff gave away two points and a two-goal lead to Sunderland, but their unorthodox owner is gaining headlines by turning his organization into a circus show. How will those distractions affect the team as they look to engineer a monumental upset?
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2013
Start Time: 10 a.m. ET, 3 p.m. GMT
Where: Emirates Stadium, Islington, North London, England
Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
Watch: Premier League Extra Time (NBC Sports)
Live Stream: Sky Go (subscription required)
Asenal will look to maintain their positioning on top of the Premier League table in 2014 when they kick off the New Year against a dysfunctional Cardiff City club.
After failing to pick up a victory in any of their consecutive three matches against fellow title contenders Everton, Manchester City and Chelsea, Arsenal still leave 2013 in first place after defeating West Ham and Newcastle.
But the Gunners still have reason to worry about losing that top spot, as they'll have to play without star midfielder Aaron Ramsey after he injured his thigh against West Ham.
Entering the matchup with Cardiff City, Ramsey was tied with Olivier Giroud for the team lead with eight goals scored. His absence leaves a dent in the line-up, but one they can fill against a railing, mediocre opponent.
Cardiff gave away two points and a two-goal lead to Sunderland, but their unorthodox owner is gaining headlines by turning his organization into a circus show. How will those distractions affect the team as they look to engineer a monumental upset?
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2013
Start Time: 10 a.m. ET, 3 p.m. GMT
Where: Emirates Stadium, Islington, North London, England
Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
Watch: Premier League Extra Time (NBC Sports)
Live Stream: Sky Go (subscription required)
Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1905787-arsenal-vs-cardiff-city-date-time-live-stream-tv-info-and-preview
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