Arsenal (A) - Sun Oct 8th, 16:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[SWP's back]

That we would, I struggled with the math clearly! Glad to be wrong though :)

Spurs would be top I think with a win today.

 

[ViennaWeekend]

I'd say the chances of Lewis starting this game are slim to none.

Hopefully, Jack the same.
good to bring on when we need to keep the ball. Jack could be developed into a non-goal-scoring version of Rodri

 

[1961_vintage]

You know that ultimately, all good things come to an end? Maybe not Sunday but it’s coming.

Like your time on here you mean?

 

[Stoned Rose]

I'd say the chances of Lewis starting this game are slim to none.

I wouldn’t.

 

[bluebc]

 

[Craig]

Doku and Gvardiol all day long for me...

If he was to start Doku i’d hope it was on the right for a few reasons. He’d have Walker behind him and Walker could concentrate on what he does best, defending and helping against the counter. It would mean we could play Bernie centrally which in a big game without Rodri i think we could do with. Also i’d love him to be one on one with that burst of pace against Zinchenko as much as possible.

All that said i’d be very surprised if he starts. Grealish is almost certain to start on the left for this one.

 

[richards30]

I think Doku in these types of games is better coming on against tired defences? His fitness still isnt quite up to 100% in our system and the premier league. Gvardiol HAS to start though!

 

[Fordyboy46]

So has Saka really recoved from a broken leg and torn hamstring to face us. Arteta is a miracle worker, wow!

 

[PabZabb]

Pep will prioritise possession in this as he’ll rightfully be concerned about Arsenal on the break which is why I expect Grealish to start over Doku.

You’d imagine Kovacic, Bernardo, Foden and Alvarez would all get the nod too with Gvardiol switching between defence and midfield

Ederson
Walker Akanji Dias
Kovacic Gvardiol
Bernardo Foden Alvarez Grealish
Haaland

 

[FatedBlue77]

Would like Doku to start on the left for this one. With his 1v1 threat it would keep Ben white second guessing and would also stop the overlaps that he does on the right that’s proven to be deadly for them. Would mean that Saka would be more isolated on the right and Ake/Gvardiol more than enough to keep him quiet.