AFC Bournemouth (A) - Tues 19th May, 19:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[MCFC1993]

Kick off time 19:30 (BST).

Going to be a tough tough game, they're unbeaten since the 3rd Jan and they've had 10 days rest.

God knows what this game will mean, take it to the last game of the season and keep them honest. Hopefully Kyle Walker sticks the winner in the top corner on Monday

---------------Donnarumma
Nunes--Khusanov--Guehi--O'Reilly
-----------Bernardo---Rodri
Semenyo-------Cherki----------Doku
-----------------Haaland

Unsure if Rodri can go again, might be a shout to get Kovacic, Foden and Gvardiol involved.

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

Tough, tough game after today.
No training, rest/recover and rotate those that just can't go again.
Gone for the win, but it won't be pretty at times

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Two more games.... believe.

 

[TravisBickle]

Two more games.... believe.

It’s Arsenal lads..

 

[SWPISHOME]

The team picks itself these days.

Donnarumma
Nunes
Guehi
Khusanov
O'Reilly
Rodri
Bernie
Cherki
Doku
Semenyo
Haaland

 

[york away to this!]

Cummmonnnnnnnn!

 

[Mr Blue Moon]

It’s Arsenal lads..

The fat lady hasn’t sung yet…

 

[waspish]

Am not hopeful in winning this game

 

[Gabriel]

Areola's last home game in charge, Semenyo returning, and, with travel north and south again, precious little time to prepare. That would suggest we'll go with tried and tested rather than make wholesale changes. Bar that aberration of a performance in November 2024, when Semenyo ran us ragged, we've actually fared quite well down there, admittedly often in tight games, so once more into the breach...

 

[ysmsa]

Weird this, pre match thread should be Arse - Burnley under the circumstances. "The mighty Clarets"

Even so, win and then faith in the superb Crystal Palace last day.

 

[Eaststander1]

Can't really see Arsenal slipping up now, but we've got to keep trying ..... gonna be difficult to win this game though.

 

[lionheart]

If Arsenal beat Burnley, I expect Pep to rotate just a little. Gvardiol & Foden may start,

 

[bert38]

If Arsenal beat Burnley, I expect Pep to rotate just a little. Gvardiol & Foden may start,

All depends on fatigue-a few v leggy today. I expect 4/5 changes.

 

[kippax_blueboy]

Two games from a domestic treble. We just keep going. Keep Arsenal honest and take the league to the last game of the season.

 

[denTTony]

Doubt Rodri starts & Gonzalez i ls out of favour so maybe Kovacic starts

I thought Doku was poor today, can see him getting a rest, Foden & Savinho likely start

Not sure who he starts up front

 

[eyalluvitt]

If Arsenal beat Burnley, I expect Pep to rotate just a little. Gvardiol & Foden may start,

Got to play our best midfielder, Kova

 

[jimharri]

The team picks itself these days.

Donnarumma
Nunes
Guehi
Khusanov
O'Reilly
Rodri
Bernie
Cherki
Doku
Semenyo
Haaland

Not Rodri. He's not fully fit. Today proved that. He was a peripheral figure out there. If Pep wants a CDM, it'd have to be Nico G. But is he fit? He wasn't even on the bench today. Not sure Reijnders can play that role. And Phil isn't a CDM.

 

[Inter Me Nan]

Doubt Rodri starts & Gonzalez i ls out of favour so maybe Kovacic starts

I thought Doku was poor today, can see him getting a rest, Foden & Savinho likely start

Not sure who he starts up front

Haaland!

 

[SWPISHOME]

Not Rodri. He's not fully fit. Today proved that. He was a peripheral figure out there. If Pep wants a CDM, it'd have to be Nico G. But is he fit? He wasn't even on the bench today. Not sure Reijnders can play that role. And Phil isn't a CDM.

I think we'll see another hour of Rodri, If he doesn't play I hope he goes with Kovacic.

Gonzalez is absolutely shite.

 

[Digsy's Dinner]

Donnarumma
Nunes Khusanov Guehi O'Reilly
Kovacic Bernardo
Semenyo Cherki Doku
Haaland

Think Rodri will be benched for some reason, but Kovacic is always pretty solid when coming on.