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

[LangleyBlue1970]

Is Rice banned for this after his sending off?

 

[bridgeno1]

Is Rice banned for this after his sending off?

No it was 2 yellows so he served a 1 match ban vs Spuds and will be back for City

 

[BlueAnorak]

I really don't like our defence shape this season - especially letting wide players get the ball without a fairly rapid challenge - Arsenal will smash us if we do that against them.

 

[Withnail]

Will be a cagey affair, Arsenal will setup like Inter and try to keep it tight. I hope Savinho or Doku plays we need some pace/unpredictability. Would also like to see Foden start and see how their defence copes with a player that is prepared to run at them.

 

[mexico1970]

Just had my email explaining to me how not to be a ****, I hope the club reminds me before kick off and at half time to make sure my morals don't slip in the meantime.

 

[Academica]

Doku bumbles the ball too much. Expected more from him this season. Doesn’t seem to be kicking on.

He certainly bumbled a couple of decent crosses in his ten minutes, which should of led to goals with better finishing.

 

[Skr1975]

Arsenals defence have been putting extra practise in ahead of this weekends game

 

[Big Joe Corrigan]

Just for information, some tickets have appeared on the seat planner.

 

[I'msingingingtheblues]

I'd go with that with and then take your pick from the 3 groups below:
- Walker or Lewis
- Kovacic, Gundogan or Foden
- Doku or Grealish

Start with Grealish, to help track back - start with Walker to keep it tight and let Akanji roam (a little) - start with Foden - bring on Doku, Savinhio, Rico, Nunes as impact subs

 

[I'msingingingtheblues]

Doku bumbles the ball too much. Expected more from him this season. Doesn’t seem to be kicking on.

he can't play on the right - he freezes