HRH meets the lads, not much else

Not a lot going on this morning before tomorrow's game against Everton.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh (insert your own racist quote in the picture opposite) officially opened the new stadium in the Queen's absence (she had to pull out as she, or maybe the Duke, had done something to her back) and after touring the Arsenal Learning Centre and the Arsenal Museum met Arsene and the boys pitchside. Considering our over publicised integration of different creeds and colours from all over the known world, you'd have to think there's a story waiting to come out about something stupid his nibs will have said.

Injury news for tomorrow is the same as it's been for some time, with the added addition of Adebayor (that's some lovely alliteration) following Tuesday's League Cup fixture with the Baggies. The good news is that Diaby is on the road to a comeback, as he's back in training in a month, and says he knows what a hard job he's going to have breaking into the first team now that Arsene's bought two centre mids (three if you include Rosicky) since he last got a game. I've liked what I've seen of Diaby, and whilst I think he lacks Vieira's spirit I think he could become a similar player technically and positionally.

Everton have been doing well this season, and only Man Yoo have scored more league goals than they have (we've scored the same number, 15), and it'll be important not to take the game lightly. That said Arsene's almost certainly got an eye on Wednesday night's game at home against CSKA. Both are games that we really need all three points for, to keep our momentum going in the league and to get closer to safe passage through the group stages of the Champions League and avoiding needing to get something from our last game away at Porto. As most of the first team has had a rest during the week I'd expect to see a strong side tomorrow, with the only queries about what happens at the back, with Clichy and big Phil making it through Tuesday's game unscathed. I think we may well see something like this, but who knows.

I received the new Pro Evo in the mail yesterday (it's always nice when Play get you stuff before official release) and had a quick bash last night. They've made the dribbiling a bit more fluid compared to last year's, which felt quite rigid, but defending and shooting have both had the difficulty cranked up. Still, steered the Arse to consecutive victories over the Mancs. Nice to see that Arsenal are a licensed team again, so proper kits. Might have to do some editing though because Fabregas isn't close to what he should be.

Three points tomorrow. Come on you Reds.