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

[TrentGrisham]

Ederson
Walker Dias Stones(Akanji) Gvardiol
Lewis Nunes
Bernardo Foden Grealish
Haaland

First impact subs ; Doku ,Alvarez

I like this but Akanji for Walker and dare I say... Alvarez for Haaland.

 

[richards30]

Ederson
Walker
Stones
Dias
Gvardiol
Kovacic
Nunes
Bernardo Silva
Foden
Grealish
Haaland

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Ederson
Walker
Dias
Bernardo
Foden
Haaland

are definite starters.

Stones/Akanji depends on fitness.
Gvardiol/Ake is likely to be Ake, but not 100% sure.
Kovacic/Nunes as the 6, unless Pep goes rogue…
Rico was superb as an 8 tonight. Would Pep trust him at Arsenal? I’d hope so.

Then does Alvarez start? If so, for who?

I‘d go

Ederson
Walker
Dias
Stones
Gvardiol
Kovacic
Lewis
Bernardo
Foden
Alvarez
Haaland

 

[RayCTID]

Arsenal does have the better midfield than RB Leipzig (they were missing Dani Olmo) and although Rico Lewis was good it might be a step too far for him for this one. It is a tricky one with Stones in throwing back into first team action but with Rodri serving the game last of his ban then it is needs must. As for the rest of the defence keep the same line up including Gvardiol.

 

[Blue-Ghana]

Doku needs to play this game on the right to target Zinchenko.

 

[TrentGrisham]

Doku needs to play this game on the right to target Zinchenko.

I've thought about this as well and agree. I rate Zinchenko but his lack of pace is arguably his biggest deficiency as a player. Although, Doku has looked far better on the left than right for us which is odd because he almost always played on the right for Rennes.

I don't envy Pep having to make these decisions. It will only be tougher once KDB returns to the mix.

 

[Kinkys Left Foot]

No Saka or Martinelli weakens them similar to no Rodders for us. Isnt there a query on Trossard as well? I hope its us that can exploit the drop in quality and pace that will affect them. Who comes in for their wide men if those 3 are out? Nelson & Smith Rowe?

 

[FantasyIreland]

Ederson
Stones Dias Akanji Gvardiol
Kova Nunes
Bernardo Alvarez Foden
Haaland

 

[Blue-Ghana]

No Saka or Martinelli weakens them similar to no Rodders for us. Isnt there a query on Trossard as well? I hope its us that can exploit the drop in quality and pace that will affect them. Who comes in for their wide men if those 3 are out? Nelson & Smith Rowe?

Both will play I think , Arteta is just playing mind games

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Doku needs to play this game on the right to target Zinchenko.

YES, YES, YES.
Zinchenko would shit the bed against Doku.