Unai Emery set to make a couple of changes for Sheffield United game.
Monday night Arsenal visits Sheffield United looking to extend their unbeaten run to nine games in all competitions.
As per usual, a lot will depend on what sort of team Emery sends out. If he gets his selection right then three points are there for the taking. If he gets the team line up wrong then dropped points could be the outcome.
The main changes I see happening are in defence where I feel Emery will start with Tierney and Bellerin. That means that Kolasinac and Chambers are likely to be dropped.
Against Bournemouth and Man Utd Emery made just one midfield change, Ceballos played at the Emirates against the Cherries, whereas Torreira played against United at Old Trafford. I suspect that Emery will probably go with Torreira this time because it is an away game.
Upfront Emery is unlikely to risk Lacazette as a starter which means that Saka will keep his place.
So, this is the team I predict that Unai Emery will go with.
Leno
Tierney
Luiz
Sokratis
Bellerin
Guendouzi
Xhaka
Torreira
Saka
Aubameyang
Pepe
Obviously Emery could surprise us, though not sure it counts as a surprise anymore with the Spaniard. There is a chance he will start Lacazette, he may prefer Ceballos in midfield and he may not make significant changes in the defence.
But on balance I am of the opinion that the team above will be very close to what Emery goes with against Chris Wilder’s men.