Arsenal (H) - Sun 31st Mar, 16:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[KnaresboroughBlue]

I'd go with (assuming the below mentioned are fit of course):

Ederson

Walker Stones Akanji Ake

Rodri Kovacic

Silva Foden Grealish

Haaland

This would give us our best control and highest energy players to start the game. KDB and Doku to come on to finish them off as they tire.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Potential for a huge momentum shift if we win this one.

They edged the game at The Emirates but didn’t do enough to justify winning the game. No more brain farts from Kovacic, please.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Would like to see Grealish in the starting XI, but he has barely played football for 3 months now. Can he be in top condition and form for such an important game?

It's more likely that we see the same team as vs Liverpool with Kovacic replacing Alvarez.

I don’t think he can be so wouldn’t play him for that reason.

 

[Kinkys Left Foot]

I'm not covinced this is must win, although I agree its a must not lose. All 3 title contenders will likely drop points in the ladt 10 games. We know the pressure starts to come on now post international break and culminates in the last 5 games. If we're still there with 5 to go I think we win it.

It's on us apart from Spurs our tough games are at home, let's hope we can win them all and squeeze the life out of Arseholes and the scousers.

 

[MCFC1993]

I'm not covinced this is must win, although I agree its a must not lose. All 3 title contenders will likely drop points in the ladt 10 games. We know the pressure starts to come on now post international break and culminates in the last 5 games. If we're still there with 5 to go I think we win it.

It's on us apart from Spurs our tough games are at home, let's hope we can win them all and squeeze the life out of Arseholes and the scousers.

Arsenal have tougher games after this but not convinced Liverpool do which is why it's a must win for me.

 

[richards30]

Ederson
Akanji
Stones
Dias
Gvardiol
Rodri
De Bruyne
Foden
Bernardo Silva
Grealish
Haaland

 

[BringBackSwales]

I'm not covinced this is must win, although I agree its a must not lose. All 3 title contenders will likely drop points in the ladt 10 games. We know the pressure starts to come on now post international break and culminates in the last 5 games. If we're still there with 5 to go I think we win it.

It's on us apart from Spurs our tough games are at home, let's hope we can win them all and squeeze the life out of Arseholes and the scousers.

I would say palace and Brighton away are tougher than anything we have at home, apart from arsenal

 

[Buckshaw Blue]

Already buzzing for this one! Gonna be a long 2 week wait. Praying everybody comes back fit from the international break.

 

[Blue Steel]

As strong as possible. To me it’s a must-win game after the Liverpool draw.

I’m not getting carried away with yesterday’s Newcastle performance. They were absolutely shite which flattered us.

Ideal line up:

Ederson
Akanji
Stones
Dias
Ake
Rodri
Kev
Bernardo
Grealish
Foden
Haaland

Obviously some fitness queries in there. Ortega is more than capable if Ederson isn’t ready. If Grealish isn’t fit then you can add in Kovacic to the above. The return of Jack will really benefit Erling.

 

[Legal Alien]

Ederson

Walker
Stones
Dias
Ake

Rodri
Kovacic

Bernardo
KDB
Foden

Haaland

Walker and Ake containing Martinelli and Saka worked well last season, so i don't see a reason to change that and Kovacic next to Rodri is needed against Rice and Odergaard.

We are better than them, but it will be a tough, open game as they have improved from last season.

4-2 to us.