ARSENAL IN CARLING CUP FINAL

Arsenal were always expected to win their home leg of the Carling Cup semi-final with Championship strugglers Ipswich.The tractor boys did well to secure a 1-0 win at Portman Road in the first leg..and held out for a long period until well into the second half before losing 3-0(3-1 on aggregate).Its been five long years since Arsene Wenger won a trophy.You would expect his talented team to beat either West Ham or Birmingham,wouldn't you? Especially at Wembley.The two poor opponents meet in Birmingham on Wednesday.Poor in form,rich in support but fighting for their Premier League lives.They could both get relegated.Birmingham lack a striker.