My predicted line up for Fulham away
Mikel Arteta and his Arsenal squad will face off later on this afternoon against Fulham at Craven Cottage for our last game of the year. After last week’s tough loss against West Ham, Arsenal will be looking to bounce back and with the chance to go back top of the table, coming home with the three points have never felt more important.
Fulham themselves are coming off a loss against Bournemouth and will be looking to end the year on a high note, but Arsenal should, on paper, be winning this game. Here’s how I expect Arteta to line his squad up.
In goal, David Raya, after conceding two goals at home against West Ham, Raya has a lot to prove. Although the goals he conceded weren’t entirely his fault, he will be looking to bounce back with a good performance to end the year.
In defence I expect the usual back four of White, Saliba, Gabriel and Zinchenko. For me, Zinchenko has a lot to prove and improve on this season and hasn’t looked at his best, with Tomiyasu set to be missing for several weeks, the responsibility has landed on Zinchenko’s shoulders and his has to be better than he’s showed this season. Saliba and Gabriel in the middle will be wanting to put in a solid performance after last weeks surprise loss.
In the midfield I expect a three of Odegaard, Rice and Havertz. Havertz missed the game against West Ham due to suspension, but I expect him to come straight back into the starting line up, I feel like we really missed his presence against West Ham. Odegaard has really stepped up lately, he just needs to work on his end product, creating plenty of chances for himself and his teammates, but he must be clinical.
Rice just needs to do what he does best, be calm and collected in the middle.
In attack I expect a front three of Saka, Jesus and Trossard. For me, Martinelli just hasn’t been at his best lately and although Trossard had a hard match against West Ham, I think he showed a lot of promise and if he’s played in his preferred position, I think he will thrive against Fulham. Saka will need to be at his best also, our dynamic winger hasn’t scored or assisted a goal for 5 games and Arsenal really need him to step up this afternoon if we want to walk away victorious. Jesus up front and centre, Jesus has been on form recently, but a few more goals couldn’t hurt.
So that’s a 4-3-3 formation of
Raya
White – Saliba – Gabriel – Zinchenko
Odegaard – Rice – Havertz
Saka – Jesus – Trossard
What’s your thoughts Gooners? How do you think Arteta lines his squad up today?
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Not bad.😎
Good line up.
I would rather have : kiwor, Saliba, Gabriel, White; Odegaard, Rice, Smith-Rowe, Martinelli, Jesus, Saka.
Raya
Tomiyasu (*) Gabriel Saliba White
Martinelli Rice Havertz Saka
Traffic Cone
Its a lot to ask for the traffic cone but I am confident it can meet at least one of our low crosses – which is more than what our current strikers can do
* if passed fit (he did train)
Traffic cone?
Good point.
I was being silly.
Missed Odegaard out.
Traffic cone relates to Jesus/Eddie at the moment regarding their ability to finish. I would be very happy for them to prove me wrong of course.
Even if the cone does play, you’re still one short.
You have to lower the toxicity, cariño.
dont sell party unless you dont want to win the trohpies,,,,
I haven’t misses a single Arsenal game in 5 years can please someone explain why everyone want to see ESR at left 8 ? Say all you want about Havertz but his positioning and height are perfect for the left 8 whilst esr is shorter and less defensive? I could see us getting over run each game with esr and Odegard running the midfield. Furthermore when ESR was firing them in for us it was from the left wing. This season Martinelli has been shocking wouldnt it be more beneficial to put ESR on the left ?
They ( Arteta) seem to have decided that ESR is not a winger any more.
You are spot on Liam.
Kiwior coming in for Zinchenko. Trossard lost the ball 16 times against West ham, and Martinelli is out of form, so I would choose Rowe as LM/LW.
On current form DM’s selections look the best bet.
I personally do not want Zinchenco anywhere near our defence I said before he is a complete liability and cannot defend to save his life he has cost us many times if he plays can only be in midfield other than that has to be benched we need a left back that can first and foremost defend that position and a striker are the priority for the Jan transfer window failure to address this and it will be another trophy less season!
The last two games we were on top if we had taken our chances. So I believe Arteta will stick with his selection. I believe their should be a couple of changes regarding the missed chances and poor strikers. I have yet to see a bad game by Tossard when he starts as a number 9. We tend to score more goals as a team when he starts nearer to the goal as a number 9. Havertz will once again start as a forward midfield given us that much needed late run into the penalty area. Also start the speedy Kiwor at left back. ESR should get a place on the bench and be included at least 30 minutes before the end to give him a fair chance of showing us where he is at.
I agree 👍 💯 with this statement, I’ve watched the games he started and he made many blunders and is been exploited for it by other who can see he is not good 1on 1 under pressure. He need more guidance and vision.
At city he only played 45 mins nothing more,
Apart from him we had Also had issues with saka and his ability to play good football his very 1 dimensional and does have vision, we also lack a creative attacking midfielder.
Why are we not using martenelli as a no 10 and smite Rowe as a attacking midfielder.
Kai on the left
That’s the line up, but with Martinelli instead of Trossard on the left. Rinse and repeat. Jus sayin…
I won’t be surprised to see Arteta make the changes at left back & wing after the loss, though we knew Salah & Kudus would skin Zinchenko, but He’s found a habit of making necessary changes only after losses
Hi to all Gunners world wide. I am sad to say that I think Arteta has missed a trick. We have had five top players our for too long and are suffering because of it. Our goalscorers and creators are overplayed and many times could have been replaced with young stiffs. Two of our regulars have been average to poor in the past 6 games (Zinchenko and Matinelli). I would replaced Zinc with Kiwior and Marty with Smith-Rowe and leave them there. Why are we searching for another quality defensive LM when we have Tommy? Yes he is injured a lot but he is class and we get 100% every game. If I had any choice I would buy Olisse and Valiovic in January.