Gibbs should be in contention (still think Monreal will get the nod though). I think Ox gets a start after a good performance last week, and Xhaka should continue.

Ox got a goal last week, in fact a good goal, but he was giving the ball away every time he touches it. runs into crowd, over touches the ball, could not get a first time good touch. He seems not really ready. Iwobi is off form but he still can help, i did take Lucas right now for that spot.

Ramsey has not made a case to start on merit whatsoever for me, bench please. Coq and Xhaka to start in midfield
Gibbs and perhaps Perez make a case to replace Monreal and Theo based on yesterday, the rest unchanged imo.

Back line as is but gibbs instead of monreal, xhaka for ramsey, give lucas a start.

Wouldnt be suprised if Wenger starts Giroud against Stoke.

Of course Sanchez will start up top.

comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 2 hours, 7 minutes ago
Wouldnt be suprised if Wenger starts Giroud against Stoke.
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You would say that

Good to see we have a lot of options for the Stoke game....really a sight of fresh breath esp. in December

I expect it to be the team you have done, with ox on the left. Would prefer to see Perez, but he did 90mins last night, so I very much doubt he will start. Would also prefer to see the same CM pairing as last night, too, but I doubt Xhaka will start.

I'd like to go

-----------------Cech--------------
Gab-- Holding---Kos---Gibbs
----------Coq------Xhaka--------
Walcott------Ozil-------Lucas
---------------Sanchez----------

Reward good performances, try and let the players get some momentum and only replace them when they start to stutter or pick up knocks

But I don't think we will go like that