Wenger - We will play wide

Eboue set to start against Chelsea, live on Sky Sports 1

Last updated: 22nd March 2008

Wenger Arsene Arsenal manager

Wenger: Looking for width

GRAND SLAM SUNDAY

Watch the Premier League title race unfold live on Sky Sports 1 and HD1 on 23rd March.

First up Manchester United entertain Liverpool, kick-off 1.30pm, followed at 4pm by Arsenal's trip to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea.

Coverage of Grand Slam Sunday gets underway at 1pm.

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Arsene Wenger is hoping that width will make the difference when Arsenal meet Chelsea on Grand Slam Sunday.

Arsenal head to Stamford Bridge after relinquishing their lead at the top of the Premier League following four successive draws.

Citing a lack of wing play as a reason for the slump in form, Wenger is set to include Emmanuel Eboue in his team against title rivals Chelsea.

And Wenger is optimistic that also increasing the tempo of his team's play around the opposition's area will make the difference, live on Sky Sports 1.

Too narrow

"I believe we need to get back to speeding up our passing around the box," said Wenger. "That's where we can be neater and where we can make a difference.

"We have been too narrow. That's down to the fact that I play Alex Hleb on one flank and he is more comfortable central and comes always inside.

"Therefore if teams defend deep like Middlesbrough did, we can be a bit narrow.

"We will play wide on Sunday, and Eboue is a natural wide player."