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

[applecentral]

I like that.

Me too

 

[Mike N]

Not sure about Rico in midfield up against Rice and Partey.

They will target him and get 0 protection from the ref

Completely agree with the second sentence.

 

[iwasthere1968]

Looks like both Saka and Martinelli are in Arsenal's squad today. Be interesting to see if either start.

" when they start "

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

No point “liking” a team without Akanji, he always plays.

I've absolutely no clue how he's jumped above Ake or Gvardiol. Clearly our 5th best CB for me.

I don't think Dias is all that comfortable on the right of a central defensive pairing. Its the only reason I can think of why its always Akanji-Dias and not Dias-Ake/Josko with the other at full back.

 

[5 Hit Gibbon]

What a surprise.

Arteta had me fooled! He's the master of mind games!

 

[FatedBlue77]

Need Doku on the left to limit Ben white’s overlaps

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

Need Doku on the left to limit Ben white’s overlaps

Doku does nothing defensively and should be nowhere near this starting line up. Bring him on last 20 minutes if we need a goal.

 

[TrentGrisham]

Bookies have it as pick'em. They certainly respect this Arsenal side. I can't remember the last time we were even close to odds of 2.6 to win.

 

[jimharri]

Need Doku on the left to limit Ben white’s overlaps

Nah; White will still be on the sunbed come kick off time.

 

[jimharri]

Will TBF be brave, and play with two strikers? Or, more likely, pack the midfield, to compensate for Rodri's absence?