Arsenal (H) - Sun 22nd Sept, 16:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[Damien10]

I am just hoping we only player one of Grealish or Bernardo on the wings.

 

[N1985]

Got to be looking for the win here, can't really call it either way. Wish we had Merlin to unlock the bastards today. Early goal would be amazing as it would force them out to play.

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

Unpopular view - we need to shut up shop as much as they do. Last couple of games, the opposition have been through us like a hot knife in butter. Every foray leading to a chance - Kovacic and Rodru needed. Sorry to the shiny wingers theory thinkers.

I agree, teams set up so deep against us there's no space for our attacking wingers. Doku and Savio have 3 men to beat all the time. Much better to bring them off the bench against tired legs when hopefully we have the lead and Arsenal need to take risks.

 

[JamesMCFC]

How would the bookies know either of those things?

Same way how all these FPL accounts seem to find out the team news a couple of hours before kick off

 

[TinFoilHat]

Arteta not confident.

Coming out with the fixture congestion as a pre match excuse.

 

[inbetween]

Gundo will mark his return today.

 

[Gabriel]

Arsenal were under the cosh for the first 15 minutes of both halves last weekend, but Spurs just couldn’t turn all the pressure into clear goal scoring opportunities and those they did create they spurned. Rather expect us to push them back, too, so just hope Haaland converts his first chance.

 

[Damien10]

Gundo will mark his return today.

He’s looked rusty so far. I hope Kova starts with Foden taking Kevins place.

Ederson

Rico
Ruben
Akanji
Gravidol

Rodri
Kova
Foden

Doku
Haaland
Bernardo

 

[hcblue95]

I am just hoping we only player one of Grealish or Bernardo on the wings.

I agree I love Bernardo but he can stifle our attack a bit sometimes. Obviously his defensive work is unparalleled but I'd like to see us really go for it.

 

[mexico1970]

Arteta not confident.

Coming out with the fixture congestion as a pre match excuse.

You get that from most managers nowadays, it's like anyone really cares or gives a fuck about their whinging.

It'll be the Manchester rain or the smell of Bovril that puts them off next.