Arteta facing a selection dilemma ahead of Liverpool match

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is leading the club towards winning the Premier League, but it is not an easy task.

The Spaniard has some fine players in his squad at the moment and continues to show he has the experience to sustain a title charge.

The Gunners have some tough matches ahead and one of them is a trip to Liverpool.

With Manchester City following them closely, there is pressure on Arsenal in every game and the Gunners know the match against Liverpool will not be easy.

A big problem Arteta faces now is picking a striker to start the game with, as Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus seem to be in form.

With Bukayo Saka returning on the right and Gabriel Martinelli set to play on the left of the attack, Arteta needs to decide which among Jesus and Trossard will play the number nine role.

A report on Express Sport says the Spanish boss is facing a serious selection headache now in that area and still hasn’t decided who to use.

Just Arsenal Opinion

Choosing between Jesus and Trossard is a problem most Premier League managers wish they have now and it should not be a big deal for Arteta.

The most important thing is that whoever is chosen to start the game does well on the pitch for us.

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17 Comments

  1. Arsenal are a good team however it will not be easy term. They were fortunate at emirates where a referee denied LFC a penalty when Gabriel lifted his arm deliberately but officiating official denied LFC penalty citing close proximity.It could have been given on another day but because the referee of the day wanted to put a smile on Arsenal. Even VAR did want to have a look for the reasons best known to them

  2. To me at any day I would start Jesus because his work rate is a bit better than that of Trossard then the latter would sub him in the 75th minute

  3. I would pick trossard as he has done it against them recently as a brighton player. He might know how to unlock liverpool defence as he has done it before.

  4. It has to be Jesus….he is a nuisance to most premier league defenders and it won’t be any different to that slow Liverpool back line

    1. Now this is a quality team with solid cover in front of the backline.

      That team allows Saka, Ode, Tros and Martinelli to have complete free reign upfront while knowing things are solid at the back.

      1. @Jim Wall
        Good team selection. I like this as well.
        Only change maybe Jesus to wear down the defenders and then Trossard to be brought in as sub to play killer passes to Saka and Martinelli when they are tired.

  5. To me Jesus starts . He is on a score sheet and would be desperate to prove a point .
    He can create a goal for himself

  6. Start Saka Jesus trassard bench merteinelli introduce him in second half he will utilize his speed well wen Liverpool player at the wing back is tired

  7. Saka and Trossard has to start.. Then again so does Ödegaard, Jesus and Martinelli LOL..

    I think either way of Jesus or Martinelli, we will be fine. But based on amazing form and past exploits of Trossard against Liverpol, he has to start. And Saka will always be reliable so he has to start. Then its either Martinelli or Jesus, maybe give breather to Martinelli and start Jesus.

  8. The selection dilemma is not up front but at left back as Zinchenko cannot afford to go “walk about” with Salah around.He may have dropped a hard in pace during the past year, but he is still a very dangerous customer.

    1. A very good point raised here, though I frowned at the previous comment suggesting Tieney, but Salah vs Zinchenko is too risky

  9. Why not play 3 – 5 – 2
    Remsdale
    Zinc-White-Gab-Hold- Tier
    Saka- Party – Matt
    Trossard – Jesus

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