This game against MK Dons may only be friendly but it will still be important to Mikel Arteta, we know he will take it seriously and expect his players to do so as well. We all remember his reaction in the games before the restart.
It should also be noted that the community Shield is just a few days away and no doubt Arteta will use this game to judge as best as he can the match fitness of certain players.
Personally I am looking forward to the game and seeing the players back in action.
Starting XI: Leno; Cedric, Saliba, Holding, Tierney, Elneny, Xhaka, Maitland-Niles, Saka, Nketiah, Aubameyang
Bench: Macey, Ballard, McGuinness, Bola, Azeez, Cottrell, Olayinka, Oyegoke, Willock, Lewis, Nelson, Smith Rowe, John Jules
What do you think of the starting XI to face the MK Dons? Let us know in the comments below.
The game can be watched live on youtube here
Also, if you go to the official Arsenal website here you will be able to watch it live.
JustArsenal match preview here
Saliba 🤩 COYG
I hope this is a sign of Maitland-Niles’s decision to stay. He’s so good in one-on-one situations and Arsenal need more duel winners like Maitland-Niles
……………………… Leno
Soares . Saliba . Holding . Tierney
…………………….. Elneny
………… Niles …………. Xhaka
Saka ………………………………….. Aubameyang
……………………… Nketiah
I also wish Nketiah could improve his game as a false nine, to replace Lacazette if he leaves. Looking forward to see Smith-Rowe and Nelson as well
Ainsley was the last player I was expecting to see in the line up, GAI!!
Yup, I hope he changes his mind after starting for this match. I think he wants a pay raise and more games
Gotanidea, we have a chance next season. Looking forward to Seeing Saliba play.
I like Arteta for a reason. He gives everyone an opportunity. I have forgotten we have Elneny in the squad. Maybe he can take his chances
I like how they play in this match
With friendly yes..but they are players who have bern given 100% chances and failed to impress…they should be sold or keep them on loan …Arteta shoukd get his First Eleven like those days of Patrick Viera …Henery..Seaman etc Picking here and thier disorganises Players hence loose confidence within themselves
Well, if AMN is playing it looks unlikely he is about to be sold. Why would he or Arsenal risk an injury just before a sale?
Lets hope AMN stays and has a great game in central midfield.
So why is Elneny playing then?
Shop window for both maybe?
@Declan You have a point there. I was perhaps putting too much hope into it.
Am also cofused? I wonder why OZIL is not appearing !!!!!!! Ozil is a key player..if he was fielded last season..AUBEMYOUNG would have taken a golden boot. THERE IS NO CONNECTOR IN THIS TEAM .
Dan please tell me you are joking
Any link for watching Martin, the official site is misbehaving as u know alot of traffic might be there
It’s normally alright… YouTube….
The uploader made the video unavailable in my country
Have you tried Hesgoal?
It usually works wen Martin sends but I don’t know how to access now
do you have a VPN? you can watch it on Arsenal.com aswel
Harry ‘Do you know who I am’ Maguire has been found guilty of three offences!!
The greek holiday accident?
Yes…
Holy! What is the sentence?
Not sure atm… probably get a fine? Can’t see him being jailed, can you??!!
@Sue Well, it would be a surprise. Quite serious charges though. Have not clue about the Greek legal system though.
@TheDeludeOne,
Since Papastapoulous is still with us (Arsenal), I guess he can help you about Greek laws.
lol.
http://www.hesgoal.com/news/66351/Milton_Keynes_Dons_vs_Arsenal.html
Five Nigerians? Maybe the youth system practically is made up of 40%nigerians
Nice goal!!
yep nice goal for elneny.
I’m as shocked as most to see AMN in the line up
but i must say watching Saliba with his new trim looks like Kompany 10 years ago XD
nice goal for Eddie aswel
Was really hoping that we would be playing with a back 4.. Good goals though
until we get that holding midfielder, i doubt we’ll play with a back 4
MA msy rather sacrifice Bellerin gor AMN
I can see AMN staying
Correction
MA may sacrifice Bellerin for AMN.
AMN might be staying afterall
I hope so. Rate AMN more than Bellerin and at 22, still has time to improve. Also think we can get more money from Bellerin’s sale than AMN’s
Tierney is playing well as left CB. I like his attacking movements and I hope Gabriel Magalhaes has that attacking mind as well
Rob holding 🥴
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How bad was that Sue ? Taxi for holding 😂
My chin is still on the floor 😂
great finish tho 😂
Hell of a goal just the wrong net 😂😂 Aubameyang is still in holiday mode 😛
Sue Saliba looks comfortably on the ball the same can’t be said about the other 200 CBs we have apart from Luiz 😂
Comfortable*
Don’t think Aubi won Kenobi is coming out for the second half. He just gave the armband to xhaka lake.
Why do I have this feeling that we will be playing three at the back next season.
Saliba Luiz Gabi/Mari
Xhaka Laka 😁
Yeah, he looks alright, Kev!! 😂😂 200!!
Must be his first game since February 😄 haha I doubt we’ll be looking at anymore CBs this window Sue 😜 announcement tomorrow ? 😂
I seriously doubt it, Kev 😂
Haha Aubameyang will be retired before they make an announcement Sue 😛
😂 I reckon he’s exhausted, he’s spent the last fortnight searching for a pen!!
Premier league darts now, Kev…. Price lost 🥺
Haha you may be right Sue 😂😂 Hazza dropped from the squad, I’m surprised he was chosen he’s useless 😂 to who Sue ? I didn’t know that was back on 🤔
And so he should be dropped, Kev!! You’re right – he is crap!!
He lost to Aspinall 😩😩😩
Haha 80 million Leicester got the deal of a lifetime Sue 😂 I bet utd won’t drop him though they have justify paying an insane amount of money on him 😂 he bottled it tonight then Sue ? 😧. I just bit my tongue left it bleeding I’m in pain lol
Oh no 😱 were you doing an Azpilicueta 👅
Sue I’ll give you 10 points for spelling his name 🤣 I’ll learn not to chomp my tongue next time 🤪 so when do you think Arsenal will announce Messi ? 😆
Haha!! Announce?! We don’t do things like that, Kev 😂
Haha no we just announce old deals that are already done Sue 😂 what does your daughter think of man city’s transfer business ? Kouilbaly next maybe ?
Whats going on with Nelsons and ESR socks? And has Nelsons shorts shrank in the wash 🤣
Messi just announced he wants to leave barca 😯😳
To old for Arsenal Rory
Lmfao!! Well played sir I literally spat my coffee over my screen lol
We don’t need Messi anyway Dan we have McGuiness what a header lol
Mcguiness -per mertesacker
Haha Mertesacker 😂
He looked just like him when he scored that goal
He’s about his height too Dan 😂
I can’t remember the last time our player hit a headed goal so hard. That was top class definitely.
Nope, we have Pepe. And Reiss as backup. Pepe can lead us to UCL in the next few years if we are patient. Why get Messi? You guys gotta think long-term.
Know one said anything about him coming to us lol, it’s just news worthy, and on what planet would messi ever come to arsenal anyway lol
Rory Johnson, It’s been reported that he could leave for free, there’s a clause in his contract that allows him to leave for free at the end of every season.
theyre saying that clause has expired so doubt he’ll leave on the free. Also, you forget we are in Europa league and Stan is our owner. And Messi is moving to win UCL again and not go to a mismanaged club. So we are ruled out in almost every aspect.
i took that way too seriously lmao
Lmao RSH 🤣🤣
Lol Messi too old for arsenal LMFAO😄😄😄.
Great goal from Mertesacker
I had really high hopes for Nelson (still do) but he needs to step his game up. He’s been playing awful today and looks so uninterested. Maybe he needs a loan away to be able to get a full season of regular first team football.
Cottrell on the other hand looks promising in possession. Can’t wait to see him play in midfield
Not a bad run out… scoring all 5 goals 😜
🤔
Yeah Holding momentarily forgtt it was
his own goal post😂😂😂
That’s for sure, Gily…. and what a ripper it was!!! 🤣
The 2 headed goals were top class really – stupid Holding in a reverse post though😂😂😂
👍👍
Smith Rowe looking brilliant. I’d love to see him in a midfield three carrying the ball through. Kierney’s a worldie. Liked the look of John-Jules, Azeez and McGuinness.
Nelson could probably do with a loan to a prem team and Holding…dear oh dear.
Hard to judge individuals cos of all the changes but I’d love to see a few of these playing with the first team.
Hope AMN stays!
what a unit that Mcguiness is right? i must admit, when i see him come on i was like is BFG coming on? but what a header by the big guy!
one to keep an eye on for the future will be Cottrell, at 16 he looked pretty decent today
But I hope Mcguiness, alias the new BFG won’t be rhinoceros for Arsenal.
Grt, at was amazing