A few brain farts aside, Vermaelen has been pretty decent since coming back into the team. Hope Wenger gives him more games in the second half of the season. Play Koscielny vs Newcastle, but bring Vermaelen right back in for Cardiff and give Mertesacker a much needed rest.
vs Cardiff: Szczesny Jenkinson Kocielny Vermaelen Monreal Flamini Wilshere Rosicky Podolski Cazorla Bendtner
vs Spurs: Fabianski Sagna Mertesacker Koscielny Gibbs Arteta Wilshere/Rosicky Cazorla Ozil Walcott Giroud
Hopefully Ramsey is back for Villa away.