No, not the annual beano to the Benidorm of Britain. A football match. In the FA Cup. The second time we have faced the Tangerines this season, after our hard fought 2-1 EFL Cup win at the Emirates.
Unai's bid to match and surpass Mr Wengers incredible FA Cup record starts on Saturday evening.
One would expect a much changed XI, but who knows with Mr Emery.
Looking forward to seeing Buckaroo Saka start, although it is a shame that both Dino Mavropanos and Emile Smith-Rowe are unlikely to be fit.
Joe Willock, Eddie Nketiah, Jordi Osei-Tutu, Charlie Gilmour and Zech Medley will hope to be involved in some capacity after their Europa and EFL Cup involvements.
It could possibly be the last time we see Mo Elneny in an Arsenal XI, with rumours of a January departure for Mo. Carl Jenkinson is another who may get a rare outing.
My guess at an XI would be :
------------------Cech----------------
--Lichtsteiner--Koscielny--Sokratis----
AMN-----Elneny---Guendouzi---Saka
-----------------Ramsey----------------
------Lacazette---------Nketiah--------
although this is entirely guesswork and is probably very wrong.
Blackpool away...
posted on 3/1/19
What is Blackpool form these days?
Regarding your line up, I'm not sure I'd risk either of Sokratis or AMN unless Belerin is close to be match fit.
posted on 3/1/19
4 defeats and a draw in the last 5.
I wouldn't play either, but I think Mr Emery may. Would like to see a back 4, and Jordi Osei-Tutu get a game at right back.
posted on 3/1/19
And if AMN played I would rather it be in CM.
posted on 3/1/19
We don't have any decent RB in our academy?
Agreed on AMN and the CM role. Since it looks like Elneny is on his way out this month, might as well see how AMN perform there as it has been a while he hasn't occupy that spot.
posted on 3/1/19
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 31 minutes ago
And if AMN played I would rather it be in CM.
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This x 1000
posted on 3/1/19
Would play our normal defence so they can learn how to defend
posted on 3/1/19
comment by 🇫🇷 🇫🇷 🇫🇷 Emery OUT 🇫🇷... (U10012)
posted 4 hours, 51 minutes ago
We don't have any decent RB in our academy?
Agreed on AMN and the CM role. Since it looks like Elneny is on his way out this month, might as well see how AMN perform there as it has been a while he hasn't occupy that spot.
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Jordi. Been injured a lot though.