Who will Unai Emery select to face Standaard Liege at the Emirates this evening?
In a couple of hours, we will know the official Arsenal team to face Standard Liege in the Europa League. However, as per usual we will have a go at second-guessing Unai Emery.
This is the second group game for both sides following opening wins and both will be looking to maintain momentum. Team selection could be pivotal and I reckon Emery will go very close to the team that beat Eintracht Frankfurt.
Predicted Arsenal Line-up to face Standard Liege
Emiliano Martinez
Hector Bellerin
Shkodran Mustafi
Rob Holding
Kieran Tierney
Dani Ceballos
Joe Willock
Mesut Ozil
Reiss Nelson
Gabriel Martinelli
Bukayo Saka
So, no Aubameyang or Pepe but I do expect them to be brought on at some point in the game. Tierney, Bellerin and Holding should all be on from the start.
There should be a return for Mesut Ozil, if there is not then his Arsenal career is definitely over with.
There will be another outing for Mustafi though Emery may well surprise us and put Chambers next to Holding.
I would be happy with that team above, it has creativity and flair in all areas and it has confident youngsters sprinkled through the team.
But as usual, trying to second guess Emery is fraught with risk, he has this habit of bewildering us with some of his line-ups.
But I would be surprised if my predicted line-up is not too far from what Emery goes with.
Would be surprised if both Ceballos and Ozil start together but the rest looks likely.
Bell Hold Musti Tier
Torreira Willock
Ceballos
Damn our defense and midfield is stronger than in Premier League.
Özil not even on the bench
Aye just seen that Niles on the wing GOD……
Id like him to do well but play him in center mid.
That looks stronger than the united game and a positive selection
Ozil will start. Subbed at 60. Ceballos won’t. Torreira and Willock with Ozil in front. I think Pepe will start in Nelson’s place. Also, Nelson might start in place of Saka, as Saka will usually play in the EPL now.
Lol, no ozil again.
Some will now think the ozil situation is the work Of Emery alone, this is bigger than Emery.
I’m starting to think the same.
No matter how you dislike a player you can’t treat him like this, i believe Emery is following what the board says.
Me too. They seem to want him out by hook or by crook. But honestly 350K a week for sitting on the bench is just insane. Famous athletes win $40k for running cross country marathons just for some perspective.
I want Torreira to really play well in this game. Been so disappointed with how he’s been playing recently
Bloody hell, no Ozil again… what’s the excuse this time????????
He sucks would be my guess
Not playing well for the past 3 years
Also we don’t see how he plays in training either
This is bigger than emery. The board must have something to do with it