Important weekend for Arsenal, as we welcome West Ham United to the Emirates.
Both teams, both with new managers, have lost their opening two games. Neither side can afford a defeat, Arsenal really need to win.
Our squad should be the same as last week, but there could be a change or two to the first XI. Torreira and Ramsey are the most likely to come in, with a slight possibility of Lacazette getting a start.
Hard to call who will be left out. The general consensus would call for Xhaka to be benched for Torreira. Iwobi played well, but would surely be the most likely candidate to be left out if Ramsey were to start in an advanced role.
I feel the XI may be:
Cech, Bellerin, Mustafi, Sokratis, Monreal, Guendouzi, Torreira, Ozil, Mkhitaryan, Ramsey, Aubameyang.
Jack Wilshere will be the pre-match headline maker, while Lucas Perez will also hope to be involved.
West Ham United.
posted on 24/8/18
comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 1 hour, 50 minutes ago
@UnaiEmery_ on playing with 2 strikers:
‘At the moment, no. I think we need to have the control with the possession, with the positioning on the pitch, with more players inside. And after this possession, to do the attacking and defending moments with this balance. #afc
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I'm hoping he means 2 proper strikers rather than Auba wide. They are easily our best combination on the pitch.
posted on 24/8/18
comment by Andre's Samba Scarf (U6253)
posted 37 minutes ago
comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 1 hour, 50 minutes ago
@UnaiEmery_ on playing with 2 strikers:
‘At the moment, no. I think we need to have the control with the possession, with the positioning on the pitch, with more players inside. And after this possession, to do the attacking and defending moments with this balance. #afc
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I'm hoping he means 2 proper strikers rather than Auba wide. They are easily our best combination on the pitch.
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Like Liverpool played with Coutinho. Use Ozil like Coutinho with two strikers splitting ahead of him.
People will think this is new by Klopp but it was actually what Wenger used to play with Bergkamp, Henry and Wiltord.
posted on 25/8/18
Expect Xhaka will start, Torreira doesn't seem ready yet but I hope I'm wrong.
Starting Xhaka is exactly what Wenger would have done and it'll take a huge statement from Emery to drop him imo.
(I'd also like Lichensteiner to get a start)
posted on 25/8/18
Mesut Özil could miss the clash due to illness.
posted on 25/8/18
Come on Torreira!!
posted on 25/8/18
comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 3 minutes ago
Mesut Özil could miss the clash due to illness.
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posted on 25/8/18
Not funny 🙄
posted on 25/8/18
No, it's hilarious.
Play Mkhitaryan central.
posted on 25/8/18
Ozil must have negotiated a hell of a lot of annual leave in his new contract!
posted on 25/8/18
4-0 today.