Arsenal (A) - Wed 15th Feb, 19:30 | Pre-Match Thread

[Ethan23]

Few whispers that Partey is injured?

Hopefully! where have you heard this?

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

Those days are long gone.

And so is the video by the look of it. :)

 

[Sebi]

Mahrez must start today:

Ederson
Walker
Dias
Laporte
Ake
Rodri
De Bruyne
Gündogan/Bernardo
Mahrez
Haaland
Grealish

 

[Silva&Silva]

Few whispers that Partey is injured?

Seems like it, rumours at least. It's all over their forum.

 

[oldius]

I’m with you for 10 of that 11 but IMO it wouldn’t be particularly pragmatic to play an out of form Foden, in the hope he comes good, when Mahrez is in fine form and right up for it.

I’m not saying your selection won’t be Pep’s choice though - no second guessing a bald bonce full of deep thoughts and magic eh?

Yes, Mahrez has been superb, and would normally be my choice, but I have gone for the more athletic, hence Walker over Lewis, just to combat their pace on the wings. We give away a little ball control by doing that, potentially, but it should be more defensively solid. Gundo for Bernardo would be the other option.

I think Ake is a shoe in on the left, because of the way he dealt with Saka in the cup game. If he plays, there is always an argument for Lewis because of the control he brings to the midfield, but Lewis against Martinelli is, naturally, a higher risk. If we go more risk averse at the back, I think we have to be more creative further forward.

 

[mrtwiceaseason]

I know haaland has trained but has he travelled do we know

 

[chickaroon]

Pictures of Erling travelling to London with rest of the squad.

 

[AliBobbyJ]

Please play in sky blue, City. The yellow & black looks dreadful and in any case there's no clash of colours here.

 

[David Silva #21]

Ederson

Walker
Dias
Laporte
Ake

Rodrigo
Bernardo
KDB

Grealish
Haaland
Mahrez

2-0 City

 

[bikerblue]

I had to look her up.


Thank you.

Ha! So did I,many thanks.

 

[skillman]

Rumours of Partey stemming from a ‘leakedlineups’ instagram account which seemingly has some ‘clout’.

Hope it’s fuckin’ right!

 

[pavelsrnicek]

Rumours of Partey stemming from a ‘leakedlineups’ instagram account which seemingly has some ‘clout’.

Hope it’s fuckin’ right!

The rumour is he didn’t arrive with the rest of the squad. Doesn’t mean he’s definitely out.

 

[skillman]

The rumour is he didn’t arrive with the rest of the squad. Doesn’t mean he’s definitely out.

Better than nothing! He’s their most important player too.

He trained yesterday so will likely be playing.

 

[IrishBlueSince92]

Mahrez must start today:

Ederson
Walker
Dias
Laporte
Ake
Rodri
De Bruyne
Gündogan/Bernardo
Mahrez
Haaland
Grealish

Surely that has to be the lineup alright. Or will Pep come up with something new?
Toss of a coin between Gundo and Bernardo
Can't have Bernardo as a left back up against Saka. That'll be a key clash Ake v Saka

 

[Nour]

Walker - Dias- Laporte - Ake
Akanji needs the bench

 

[matc11]

Anyone going to the Emirates with any spares or any way of getting my lad in for a few beers let me know .

cheers

 

[kaz7]

What stitch up are we going for tonite , most early bookings , disallowed goals , var giving them a goal that isnt , buying their cheating for fouls , too many things but normal for us, right

 

[skillman]

Ederson

Walker
Dias
Laporte
Ake

Bernardo
Rodri
Kev

Mahrez
Haaland
Grealish


...anything else is wrong IMO.

 

[Sebi]

Surely that has to be the lineup alright. Or will Pep come up with something new?
Toss of a coin between Gundo and Bernardo
Can't have Bernardo as a left back up against Saka. That'll be a key clash Ake v Saka

Hopefully not something new, but could be. Ake did a great job vs Saka in the cup.

 

[Dave S]

Ederson
Walker
Dias
Laporte
Ake
Rodri
KDB
Bernardo
Grealish
Mahrez
Alvarez

Gundogan?