The first of the double header that will book our place in the knockouts with two wins.
Red Star Belgrade, European Champions as recently as 1991, are the hosts.
Hopefully we will see the likes of Reiss Nelson and Joe Willock. Both the teenagers have impressed in the first team when they have got the chance.
Jack Wilshere will surely be given another run out in the attacking midfielder role, can't be far off getting back into the PL starting XI either.
It looks like Mat Debuchy will take on the 'senior' CB role, with Mertesacker being required for the first team.
David Ospina is out, allegedly, so Petr Cech or Matt Macey will be in goal.
Debuchy should be joined by Holding, although the third CB is unclear. Josh da Silva is looking an option as things stand, not ideal for the attacking left sided player.
Nelson, Coquelin, Willock and Maitland-Niles could be the wing backs and midfield - although the latter could potentially switch with da Silva.
Theo Walcott and Wilshere will probably continue behind Giroud - a trio that worked so well in Borisov.
Let's hope for a strong defensive performance and exciting attacking show.
Looking forward to tonight's game...
posted on 19/10/17
DJ are you saying it's Europa League in Belgrade tonight to face Crvena Zvezda, also known as Red Star Belgrade. Without David Ospina, who didn't travel, Petr Cech will probably start, defensively The Gunners are low on people available, Debuchy could get a game. Giroud and Walcott could start along with Coquelin, Wilshere and Maitland-Niles? Is that right?
posted on 19/10/17
You probs would be DJ, Serbia is a lot closer to your home country of China
posted on 19/10/17
Great banter Edin. Pete will be proud - factually incorrect and rather random - ticks all Petes boxes. Pete usually goes for something a bit offensive though, he will mark you down for that oversight.
posted on 19/10/17
Tough game DJ. Hope you didn't make the trip to Belgrade
posted on 19/10/17
Was more jenius related, but thanks.
posted on 19/10/17
Well it went over my head, whoever it was you drew inspiration from.
posted on 19/10/17
DJ, do you know what happened exactly with Ospina and for how long he is being out?
posted on 19/10/17
comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 54 seconds ago
DJ, do you know what happened exactly with Ospina and for how long he is being out?
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No, would assume Alexis gave him a good kicking for scoring the own goal to put Chile out of the World Cup.
posted on 19/10/17
Gunth are you going to the game m8 ?
posted on 19/10/17
Our line-up
afc: Cech; Debuchy, Holding, Elneny; Nelson, Coquelin, Willock, Maitland-Niles; Walcott, Wilshere; Giroud.