Okay, not quite mission impossible as it seemed on that Friday night in May 1989. But a 2-0 win is required tonight, or a win by 3 or more goals if we concede.
Like that night, there is a chance we will go with a back 3 despite Sokratis being suspended. Mustafi should come in for the Greek CB.
Torreira is available from the league ban he is currently serving, so could go back into the 11.
Mkhitaryan is fit after missing the United game, while Lacazettes ban reduction also makes him available, meaning a lot of options in attack. This could dictate a back 4.
I expect Cech to start, which hopefully won't prove a mistake.
My guess at the XI
Cech
AMN. Mustafi. Koscielny. Kolasinac
Xhaka. Torreira.
Mkhitaryan. Ramsey. Aubameyang.
Lacazette
The spirit of 89...
posted on 14/3/19
comment by TBOK (U1060)
posted 1 hour, 47 minutes ago
What's the deal with Mavropanos? Injured?
Better option than Mustafi, surely?
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Mavropanos is ineligible because he is not part of Arsenal's Europa League squad…... I know
posted on 14/3/19
It was billed as being the biggest game in Rennes' history, so they treated the home leg as if were their World facking Cup final.
Expecting a completely different game tonight.
Arsenal 1:2 Rennes.
posted on 14/3/19
Yeah, they even postponed their league game before that one. Played last weekend though.
posted on 14/3/19
Fancy Ozil to start tonight tbh.
posted on 14/3/19
comment by Lexington 125.2 (U8879)
posted 28 minutes ago
It was billed as being the biggest game in Rennes' history, so they treated the home leg as if were their World facking Cup final.
Expecting a completely different game tonight.
Arsenal 1:2 Rennes.
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Ffs Lex
posted on 14/3/19
Please don't compare 1989 and winning the title in hostile territory like Anfield to beating a mid-table French team at home whom we should have beaten in the first game.
Thank you.
posted on 14/3/19
I'm more interested in taking 24 points from 24 and 3rd place in the league. All I care about tonight is not picking up any injuries.
posted on 14/3/19
Rather win Europa than come 3rd
No reason we csnt do both.
posted on 14/3/19
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 1 hour, 16 minutes ago
Rather win Europa than come 3rd
No reason we csnt do both.
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This. Just have two options in our hands to get a CL place and yes DJ win a major trophy.
posted on 14/3/19
comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 3 hours, 30 minutes ago
comment by Lexington 125.2 (U8879)
posted 28 minutes ago
It was billed as being the biggest game in Rennes' history, so they treated the home leg as if were their World facking Cup final.
Expecting a completely different game tonight.
Arsenal 1:2 Rennes.
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Ffs Lex
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