I expect as you said Walcott to get a starting birth although I feel he will start on the right, with Adebayor and Bendtner up top. I think it may be something like this.


FABIANSKI- AW said he will play him on arsenal.com
TOURE
GALLAS
SONG
CLICHY
WALCOTT
DENILSON
GILBERTO
TRAORE
BENDTNER
VAN PERSIE

Sadly I do feel that this is all too true. Like you said Flamini has the right attitude but if you saw him in a dark alley you wouldn't be running for your life. I feel if Diaby is drafted into Central Midfield(AS HE SHOULD BE IMO) and toughened up he could be the New Vieira.