Arsenal is now battling hard to stay ahead of Man City at the top of the PL league standings, which would be a fitting reward for how brilliant they have been this season. It is past time for the almost 20-year title drought to come to an end.
So which Arsenal team is the best to get the job done? This is what I think I would choose for my Arsenal line-up vs. Liverpool.
Trossard, Gabriel Jesus, and Saka will probably line up in attack. It is hard to bench Leandro Trossard at the moment; the Belgian has been unplayable in Arsenal’s recent fixtures, causing havoc for opposing defenders.
Saka was benched for him last weekend to have a rest, so against Liverpool, Saka and Jesus ought to start, which may necessitate Martinelli making way for Trossard to start at left wing.
These three players, Trossard, Saka, and Jesus, are expected to make life difficult for Liverpool so Martinelli may be introduced as a game-changing substitute, if need be, as the match progresses.
In the midfield, the club will have Xhaka, Odegaard, and Partey, who always work when they play alongside each other. The trio will be expected to run the show against a struggling Liverpool midfield while linking Arsenal’s defence with its attack.
I am sure the team will have Zinchenko, Gabriel, Holding, and White in defence; there is reason to assume William Saliba will be out with an injury. Although there are concerns about Holding, he has performed admirably for Arsenal thus far. He, along with Arsenal’s trusty defenders, will be fully capable to keep the team from conceding goals. You can’t accuse me of being a pessimist!
What would you change in this line-up?
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I don’t think Martinelli will get benched for Trossard, because Martinelli is our best LW. Jesus would also likely start, because he won a penalty for us and scored a nice goal
Zinchenko might start the game as usual, but I hope Tierney will play ahead of him. Tierney’s aerial ability and pace are better than Zinchenko’s, so he could do what Tomiyasu did to Salah
If Maitland-Niles is still around, he’d be the best choice to replace Tomiyasu in the LB position. Unfortunately, he is too right-footed
I totally agree, keep Martinelli on the bench, he is a beast but Trossard has that bit more experience to wear down Trent and I would bring Martinelli on for last 20-25 minutes to run like a madman. We need Zinchenko to be as good defensively as he is going forward and I hope Holding keeps his composure and not be too wreckless because Liverpool always score goals against us, although I love the way he gets a bit choppy, gotta know how to bring a man down! I’d say this line up should be banging in 2,3 or maybe even 4 against this aging Liverpool side.
We are top of the league
We are top of the league
Martinelli was the player that turn Trent inside out, so why would he be dropped, our top scorer, Trossard to replace Jesus in the starting lineup. We have an issue with Tierney as ref, as he is a complete tool. Take our chances and we should win
Yeah good point , might have changed my mind now, if jesus isnt for bench him. I think either way we will win bro 👍
Martinelli is definitely starting, he is our top scorer and rock havoc against pool at the Emirates.
Troassad is also starting so he will draw their defenders out and create space for Martinelli to run into.
GJ will be a sub cos he isn’t really fit enough, Saka ‘s sickness was the reason he started the last game
For the attack, the question should be who should be dropped between Trossard and Jesus? Martinelli is the best choice on the left because of his pace which would unsettle the chemistry between Sallah and Anorld. Liverpool were using Fabinho to help Anorld when he overlaps in the past but the midfielder lacks pace and mobility now due to age. Players like Elliot can’t cover the gap effectively which caused City’s first goal. I expect Arteta to start Gabriel Jesus ahead of Trossard for his movements. Though the team would miss Trossard’s corner kicks and close control.
The big one in defense is Zichenko who lacks pace and defensive awareness to keep Sallah out. Tomiyasu is not available, I doubt if Arteta trusts Tierney enough. Liverpool night target Zichenko’s proneness to give ball away in dangerous areas.
I expect goals from both sides. We are good enough to outscore them.
Jesus
Martinelli Odegard Saka
Xhaka Party
Zinchenko Gabriel Saliba White
Ramsdale
If Saliba is still out then Holding.
We are winning the league this season, Come on Arsenal ❤️🤍
Martineli wouldn’t be dropped but again it wouldn’t be a shock to me if Saliba is passed fit for the Liverpool game
Trossard must just start… The last time he played at Anfield he managed to get a hattrick… his play making skills could be what Gabriel Jesus needs; Saka starting is non negotiable…. It is not criminal Martinelli being introduced as a sub
But Trossard was playing as a false 9 when he got that hat-trick. He isn’t going to play instead of Jesus and Martinelli is a better winger and has a better shot at nullifying Trent and terrorizing Gomez if he gets the nod instead of Trent. We have to play our best XI and Trossard doesn’t get on that list ahead of Jesus, Saka and Martinelli in my opinion. But it is just that, my opinion.
Jesus
Martinelli Odegard Saka
Zinchenko Party
Tierney Gabriel Saliba White
Ramsdale
Xhaka to be dropped and maybe come on with
Trossard to come in a little later @ 60 minutes when Liverpool is tiring.
Liverpool team is tiring (not Liverpool is tiring)
Start martinelli trossard to come on later xhaka shd start
I would prefer Zinchenko and White to be swaped. Mean while GJ, BS GM should lead the atacking line.
Just get the feeling something big will happen.
This just feels like 1989, the year of the Hillsborough disaster when Arsenal went to Anfield and needed not just to win but win by two clear goals, was just a little tad then but the game was turned on its head.
When the dust settles history was created.
So in fact history has indeed been kind to Arsenal at Anfield.
Here is my team to repeat history.
Tossard, Jesus, Saka
Xhaka, Partey, Odegaard
Tinenry, Magalhaes, Holding, White.
Tossard and Tierney has to start though we can tweak Jorginho to play alongside Partey in a double pivot role.
There is no way Martinelli will be left out since he is our top goal scorer. It would be daft and wont happen. Just letting you know!
Arteta isn’t going to tinker with a winning formula at this stage, regardless of who we are playing. I’d feel much easier having Tierney in the team to nullify Salah and Trent and support Martinelli or whoever plays LW but I just don’t see MA changing things now.
Zinchenko is a fantastic midfielder but an average LB. I think he would be perfect alongside Partey with Tierney at LB but that would require a more traditional fullback arrangement.
Maybe next season he will look to change things but I think we can probably all agree he isn’t going to be making wholesale changes at this point in the season when we are sitting top with a nice points advantage.
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Arteta is going to attack full throttle since that is his best way of defending. Hence, GM, GJ and BS should start. GX, TP & MO will Marshall our midfield while OZ, GM, WS & BW will give the defensive cover for AR in goal.
Never change a winning formula