Arsenal (A) Pre match thread

[Dax777]

Surprised that Sterling plays but Kev doesn't

Sterling didn't have competition. With all that Sane bojiving in the cup game. Pep didn't have a choice. Had to send Sane a message. Stop the ki ki ki-ing.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

We should beat that side, new manager syndrome or not.

 

[Cobra]

Not a complaint, but wouldn’t it made more sense to have Delph on the bench given Mendy’s injury history? I can’t see the need for both Kompany and Otamendi

 

[mosssideblue]

Trained all week and fit to be on the bench so he's fine.

Trained all week and fit to be on the bench so he's fine.

Let's hope so

 

[super_city_si]

Shame no sane but not surprised based on his preseason showings. Usually plays a Blinder against arsenal too

 

[Vienna_70]

Is Sokratis in the team to outthink us?

 

[rnblade]

Glad Sané is dropped and said during the Chelsea game that we should expect it. It’s the same pattern as last season when Sané couldn’t be arsed then either. He takes 3 or 4 weeks to kick into action.

He’s had all summer off, you’d think he’d be raring to go!

 

[paulchapo]

Sane was poor against Chelsea, understand why he's benched, Sterling must have showed more in training.

Exactly this he was anonymous against Chelsea. If your form dips with this squad you are rightly out.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

Is sterling going to be second striker? Allow those full backs to bomb on?

 

[Gabriel]

Not a complaint, but wouldn’t it made more sense to have Delph on the bench given Mendy’s injury history? I can’t see the need for both Kompany and Otamendi

Laporte would go left, presumanly.