On the back of DJ's article about the team last night, do you think any of the players who are not normally first choice have made a claim to start on Saturday? There were a few changes to the team I expect Wenger to reverse for Stoke. I think Monreal will start and probably Coq as we need a physical presence. That means one of Ramsey or Xhaka will be dropped(maybe both if Wenger wants Coq and Elneny but I dont think that works). I think Ramsey will be Wengers preferred choice and tbh I'm happy with that as I think he gives more defensively and helps push the team forward more. Xhaka has the better pass but less influential over 90 mins imo.
Mustafi and Cech to come back in.
The only one from last night pushing for a start in the PL imo is Lucas
I expect it to be
Cech
Gabby Mustafi Kos Monreal
Coq Ramsey
Theo Ozil ??? Lucas/Ox/Iwobi could all be picked by Wenger
Sanchez
Team for Saturday
posted on 7/12/16
Ox got a goal last week, in fact a good goal, but he was giving the ball away every time he touches it. runs into crowd, over touches the ball, could not get a first time good touch. He seems not really ready. Iwobi is off form but he still can help, i did take Lucas right now for that spot.
posted on 7/12/16
Ramsey has not made a case to start on merit whatsoever for me, bench please. Coq and Xhaka to start in midfield
Gibbs and perhaps Perez make a case to replace Monreal and Theo based on yesterday, the rest unchanged imo.
posted on 7/12/16
Back line as is but gibbs instead of monreal, xhaka for ramsey, give lucas a start.
posted on 7/12/16
Wouldnt be suprised if Wenger starts Giroud against Stoke.
posted on 7/12/16
Of course Sanchez will start up top.
posted on 7/12/16
comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 2 hours, 7 minutes ago
Wouldnt be suprised if Wenger starts Giroud against Stoke.
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You would say that
posted on 7/12/16
Good to see we have a lot of options for the Stoke game....really a sight of fresh breath esp. in December
posted on 7/12/16
I expect it to be the team you have done, with ox on the left. Would prefer to see Perez, but he did 90mins last night, so I very much doubt he will start. Would also prefer to see the same CM pairing as last night, too, but I doubt Xhaka will start.
posted on 7/12/16
I'd like to go
-----------------Cech--------------
Gab-- Holding---Kos---Gibbs
----------Coq------Xhaka--------
Walcott------Ozil-------Lucas
---------------Sanchez----------
Reward good performances, try and let the players get some momentum and only replace them when they start to stutter or pick up knocks
posted on 7/12/16
But I don't think we will go like that