Back to PL action tomorrow, a rare 3pm Saturday afternoon kick off!
It is traditionally a game to look forward to from an Arsenal perspective. 8 wins from 8 at the Emirates, 19 goals scored and only 3 conceded.
Hector Bellerin is back in training, while Francis Coquelin returns after his CL suspension.
After making 6 changes for the trip to Basel, Wenger will probably rotate again. Cech and Mustafi will return to the back 5, although it is interesting to see who starts at full back. Bellerin may not be oushed straight back in so Gabriel could retain his place, while Gibbs performance on Tuesday could see him start ahead of Monreal.
Central midfield remains hard to predict. With Xhaka, Ramsey, Coquelin and Elneny all sharing starts in recent weeks any two could pair tomorrow.
Walcott and Oxlade Chamberlain should flank Ozil and Alexis, as last week against West Ham, although Lucas Perez certainly made a case for his inclusion with his hat-trick. Iwobi will probably have to make do with a bench role.
Lets hope we can continue our recent goal-laden form, and the dominance over Stoke at the Emirates.
Stoke at home...
posted on 9/12/16
I wouldn't mind Gabriel keeping the right back slot for this game. Stoke are likely to go route 1 and hope for something from set pieces, so the extra aerial ability could come in handy
posted on 9/12/16
Stoke have only lost one of their last 9 league games so the game will be tougher than what we normally get with them at the Emirates
posted on 9/12/16
I can see city dropping points and United and Spurs drawing so we must get the 3 points
posted on 9/12/16
comment by Castor Troy (U8700)
posted 1 minute ago
Stoke have only lost one of their last 9 league games so the game will be tougher than what we normally get with them at the Emirates
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They have beaten the bottom dwellers, but got absolutely pummeled by any half decent team they have faced.
posted on 9/12/16
Hope Ramsey starts as it winds up the disgusting Stoke fans more than it winds up some of our own fans
posted on 9/12/16
At least we can know the answer to an age old question. Can stoke do it on a mild to somewhat balmy winters day at aresnal?
posted on 10/12/16
will miss part if not all of the game as i'll be up in kiddeminster having christmas lunch with my gramdma parents and sisters this is a game i really hope we in 5/6-0)
posted on 10/12/16
Just gotta keep the momentum going. Can't see why we shouldn't be winning, which probably means we won't now
posted on 10/12/16
Our home form has been very suspect for a while now. The slow starts which result in very little being created and then we decide to chase the game in second half
posted on 10/12/16
Captain Positivity