Arsenal (A) - Sat 1st Jan, 12:30 | Pre-Match Thread

[MCFC1993]

Live on BT Sport (UK). Kick off @ 12:30 (GMT).

1 more big effort before the lads get a bit of a rest. A chance to put us ahead by double figures on points before Chelsea v Liverpool kick off on Sunday.

Arteta will miss this one for Arsenal as he has covid. Arsenal had an extra games rest as they had a game postponed.

No suspensions.

Injury/Absence News
Stones
Rodri
Cancelo - It will be decided 31/12/21

Unsure on all 3.

Line-Up Prediction:
---------------Ederson
Walker---Dias----Laporte---Cancelo
--------------Gundogan
--------Bernardo----KDB
Mahrez-------Foden-----------Sterling

I feel like one of Kev or Foden gets left out.

Update 30/12/21:

 

[Gigant]

Ederson
Zinchenko
Laporte
Dias
Cancelo
Fernandinho
Gundogan
Bernardo
Sterling
Mahrez
KDB

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Are any of the missing players going to be available for this? I can’t see Fernandinho playing again so soon.

 

[117 M34]

Ederson
Cancelo
Dias
Laporte
Zinchenko
Gundo
De Bruyne
Bernardo
Sterling
Mahrez
Foden

 

[vincent]

I reckon Rodri will be back. Doubt Pep would have kept Fernandinho on for 90 mins if he is playing on Saturday too.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

tough game this with Arsenal's form, a lacklustre performance and the short turnaround, but 11 points clear before Dippers v Chelsea knowing we then play Chelsea at home after that has to be enough motivation.

 

[Mike N]

Sterling has got to start on Saturday.

 

[Roachy]

Big effort needed for this one. 3pts would be superb.

 

[Withnail]

Tough game against an in form rested Arsenal side. Can see Sterling and Mahrez being brought back into the team.

 

[DTKOAG]

Great bonus that Arteta not on the touchline