My predicted line up vs Burnley
Mikel Arteta and his Arsenal squad will travel to Turf Moor to take on Burnley as we look to win our 5th game in a row. Coming off a massive win over West Ham, the squad should be full of confidence, and we might be set for another big win from our Gunners.
Arteta confirmed in his pre-match conference that the whole squad is eligible for selection with plenty of names hopefully coming back from knocks and injuries, but I do expect him to go for a full-strength squad as we need the three points, here’s how I expect us to line up.
In goal I expect Arteta to stick with David Raya, he’s been great recently and looks like he’s well and truly settled into life in London. Coming off a clean sheet against West Ham, he looks to be in great form and will want to walk away with another clean sheet. Burnley has struggled to score goals this season, but they do get the odd goal and Raya will need to be at his best if he wants to keep a clean sheet.
In defence I expect a back four of White, Saliba, Gabriel and Tomiyasu. Tomiyasu was ruled out of the game against West Ham and Kiwior was given the chance to get some minutes, but it’s been reported that Tomiyasu’s absence wasn’t anything serious and after having a good AFC Asian Cup run, I think he comes back into the side. Gabriel and Saliba in the middle of defence, with both looking great at the back and going forward recently and both getting on the score sheet in the last few games.
In the middle I expect Arteta to go with the same three as he did against West Ham with Rice, Odegaard and Havertz. They all played a big role in last week’s win and look very good when playing together. Havertz has been in such good form recently and I can’t see him losing his spot. Rice is a no brainer really, especially after the game against his boyhood club West Ham, picking up a goal and two assists, and Odegaard creating a lot more in recent games and linking up well with the frontline.
In attack I expect a front 3 of Saka, Trossard and Martinelli. Questions remain around the availability of Gabriel Jesus and if he will be ready to start, but with Trossard putting on a proper performance it would be harsh for him to lose his spot. I’m not sure if it’s worth risking Jesus against Burnley. Saka and Martinelli have also both been in great form and have had their scoring boots on in recent weeks, looking quick and dominating the wings.
So that’s a 4-3-3 formation of
Raya
White – Saliba – Gabriel – Tomiyasu
Odegaard – Rice – Havertz
Saka – Trossard – Martinelli
What’s your thoughts Gooners? How do you think Arteta lines his squad up?
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I’m predicting much the same team except I think Kiwior will play left back.
I think kiwior will retain his spot at left back considering the fact that he did very well against West ham.
Tomi wont be risked or rush, he will be kept fresh for porto in midweek
Knowing how the gaffer operates, the Ukrainian starts this one once fit.
Burnley has been playing well without actually winning, but a 3 1 3 3 formation has to be the way to go as Arsenal will throw the entire kitchen sink at the Turf Moor outfit
———————Raya
———-White——Saliba——Maggalase
———————–Rice
—-‐–Odegaard——Jorginho—– Nawira
——–Saka——‘-Big German—Martineli
I wouldn’t change the last starting line up much, but the youngserter has to get a next bite at the cherry
Arteta is not going to switch to a radical 3 at the back for an away trip to Burnley
same starting XI as last week but Zinc out with injury, so Kiwior subbed for Tomi on the 70 minutes
Nwaneri more minutes in 2nd half too
Who is Nawira
My word, that should have been Nwaneri 😉
I will be in asmal minority when I sugest we should seriously consider moving Jesus on elsehwee this summer The MAIN reasonis he cannot sty fit for long and that becomes a regular handicap therfore He is stillonly 25 and for the fee we could get I reckon we could find a morre reliably fit , more regularly effective forward.
I still appreciate what Jesus does WHEN HE PLAYS, but as a realist I never see any point in keeping ANY player at all, who simply cannot stay fit for long! It always disrupts team planning.
Raya
White______saliba____magales__kiwior
Ode________rice________havaertz
Saka____trosard__martinel