It is getting more and more difficult to predict Arsenal’s starting XI in every game now, with two games a week arriving for the forseeable future, which makes it even more important for Mikel Arteta to use a lot of rotation to keep at lest some of our players fresh.
I may be bold in saying that today’s visit to West Hame should be one of our easiest games lately, considering we’ve only lost once in our last 16 visits to the Hammers, and with Man United coming to visit us in midweek, I can see wholesale changes from the line up Arteta chose against Sporting.
This could see the return of Jorginho, Jesus, Trossard and Merino to the starting group, and possibly even Kiwior or Zinchenko, depending on whether Gabriel passes his late fitness test or not. We can only hope that Arteta’s rotations can do the job like they did last week against Forest.
So now it is time to see who Arteta has chosen to take to the field, and here it is……
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Marino not even on bench, rested or injured?
Partey is not in the matchday squad at all due to injury, while Martinelli drops to the bench. Mikel Merino is also injured and not included in the squad.
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Seems the gaffer is serious about rotating, the best player against Sporting starts on the bench for this one.
Is this over confidence
We play Man U on Wednesday so yes proper rotation.
The best player’s injured Gunsmoke. He doesn’t seem to be able to string over two games at a time together.
Finally Partey has broken down again. I thought we would see an injury free Partey this season. So sad.
Let’s go!!!
Partey is with the squad so unless it was one of arteta’s mind games it must have been a late call to withdraw him. Hoping it’s more of a precaution.
I think Arsenal will win with this team, but I suspect Liverpool probably will tomorrow as well. Right about the first, wrong about the second – hopefully.
Just hoping that Jorginho will be able to cope with the physicality of the Hammers
Good start
Gabriel is lethal in those situations
The Hammers are under the cosh at present. Neat goal
Game over!!!!!
Or not🤣
Blimey
Could end up being a hatful- please
Famous last words ffs
Double jinxs
Ackshay
Arsenal need to regain their composure quickly
We literally switched off after the 4th goal.
Now it’s getting interesting
Massive blunder by the officials as Rice won the ball
Yes
He won the ball actually
There is no way the ref didn’t see it as it happened right there infront of him.
Brings back memories of Arsenal vs Newcastle
I thought it was going to be a tough game. Incredible performance again from the boys
7 goals at halftime 😱
What an unbelievable first half
Absolutely on the mark and then WH score 2 very good goals
“You can’t make it up”😊
Premeir League record
Premier League
Kiwior is weak in every department
Trossard is weakest link for Arsenal. He can’t defend well nor can he carry the ball forward enough
But he got superb assist today
Trossard gave assist to Havertz and scoort goal Trossard.
You haven’t a clue!!!!!
Game is not over yet
West ham will score at least 1 more
This match is too open for my liking especially with this scoreline.
We need Martinelli for the counters.
It doesn’t say much for the lack of confidence we have in our ability to crush the opposition
Our defending was been sloppy all season, very underwhelming considering our already strong defensive was reinforced with timber and calafiori.
Just not happening for Jesus
Failed signing completely
.Some people don’t seem too pleased with the result.
some are conspicuously missing, probably waiting for the next setback to come from under their rock.
Jax and Ackshay
I doubt that you’re surprised and neither am I.
I have to say:
Jorginho had a good game today