Manchester City are on a record-run of 17 consecutive wins in all competitions, and it will be Arsenal’s job to stop them at the Emirates today.
Thankfully the Gunners go into the big clash with almost a full set of options to choose from.
Alex Runarsson is the least likely to make the squad after picking up an injury to his knee in training, but he won’t be missed with both Mat Ryan and Bernd Leno both ready and available.
Arsenal.com also states that Thomas Partey is also a doubt for the match, having been missing since limping off against Aston Villa two weeks ago with a hamstring problem. The midfielder will be assessed further before kick-off however, and may well make his return.
Man City on the other hand may welcome Kevin De Bruyne back to make his first start since his latest injury, having come off the bench in midweek, while Sergio Aguero also returned to training this week also.
Predicted Arsenal XI:
Leno
Bellerin Holding Gabriel Tierney
Ceballos Xhaka
Saka Smith Rowe Aubameyang
Lacazette
While I hope Partey will be fit to start, I think this could be our best option without him.
Odegaard has impressed of late, but I think Smith Rowe has the edge if Arteta decides to bring Lacazette back into the side after some rest.
Do you expect Aubameyang to return to his wide role today? Should Odegaard start ahead of Smith Rowe in the AM role?
Patrick
Just hope we play our heart out regardless of the result ,a win will be good though
Leno bellerin Mari holding thierny saka xhaka odeegaard s Rowe lacazate auba
That’s basically 1 midfielder (xhaka) as Saka, smith Rowe & odegaard are am & laca aubameyang attackers.. that would leave our defence exposed, lambs to the slaughter.
Partey will be a miss today.
With partey we always have that strong presence at the middle.
The line could be:
Leno
Bellerin luiz gabriel Tierney
Cabellos xhaka
Saka odegard aubameyang
Lacazette
Leno Bellarin Luis Rob Tierney Xhaka Eleny Bakayo Smith Pepe Auba
Ok don’t include Auba in the lineup,he can’t be wasting chances
My today line-up would NOT feature CABELLOS…Play ODEGAARD instead and NO Willian, please
My starting line up
LENO
BELLARIN- HOLDING- GABRIEL – TIERNEY
ODEGAARD- XHAKA- SAKA
PEPE- LACA- AUBEMAYANG(or MARTINELLI)
My squad is Leno, Cedric, Holding, Gabriel, Tierney,Xhaka,Ceballos,Saka,odeegard,Smith Rowe,Lacazette
My lineup: Leno, Luis, Gabriel, Tierney, Eleny, Xhaka, Odegard, Saka, Martineli, Auba.
my own teamsheet. Leno cedric holding and mari or luiz middle xhaka elneny smith odegaard saka lacazette
Martinelli
I wish it could be
Leno,bellerin,Mari, holding, Tierney, xhaka,ceballos, Pepe, Smith Rowe, Saka, martinelli/laca
Auba can’t be wasting chances.
Gabriel. luiz
Bellerin. Tierney
Xhanka ceballo
Odegaard
Saka. Smith
Aubu
My lineup:
Leno
Bellerin Holding Mari Tierney
Ceballos Xhaka
Saka Odegaard Martinelli
Lacazette
Luiz will be too dangerous
The referees will be looking penalty for City
No Laca as well
Laca will miss the few chances
My team
Leno
Cedric. Holding. Gebriel. Tierney
Cebelos. Xhaka.
Saka Smith Rowe aubameyang
Lacazette