LM for Denilson? Almunia, Toure, Senderos, Gilberto and Adebayor must lead well

There are many questions regarding team selection for tonight's game against Sp*rs in the Carling Cup Semi Second leg.

Denilson is obviously a very gifted footballer. Will he be asked to fill the vacant left hand side of midfield? Will he be given Fabregas' role as playmaker with his fellow Brazilian Gilberto?

I think that Almunia, Senderos, Toure, Gilberto and Adebayor will be crucial helping Arsenal make the final of the Carling Cup. That experienced core of players makes up the spine of the team and that's why Denilson's position will be interesting.

Has he established himself as a better footballer in the middle of the park than Flamini? Will he offer a better balance with Gilberto than Flamini?

Can 4-5-1 come 4-3-3 work? Does it offer us more balance?

For the record here's the starting XI (4-5-1)I would have;

Almunia
Hoyte, Senderos, Toure, Clichy
Walcott, Gilberto, Denilson, Diaby, Aliadiere
Adebayor

I think Aliadiere could play on the wing and utilise his dribbling speed and off the ball and direct running to support Adebayor along with Walcott.

I have opted for Clichy ahead of Traore as Lennon is the key man for Sp*rs and if we can keep him quiet then we stand an excellent chance of victory.

I would probably get slated if we didn't get the right result but I think to play Aliadiere on the left with Walcott supporting Adebayor with will mean that we have real pace and directness to counter attack and a bit of extra bite in the middle with Diaby and Gilberto who along with Denilson can help break up the play and start the counters.

Then again.. Maybe I am over estimating the yids!