Arsenal: Ospina, Chambers, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin, Ramsey, Walcott, Ozil, Alexis, Giroud
Subs: Szczesny, Gibbs, Bellerin, Flamini, Cazorla, Welbeck, Akpom
West Ham: Adrian, O’Brien, Collins, Kouyate, Cresswell, Song, Noble, Nolan (c), Jarvis, Downing, Sakho
Subs: Jaaskelainen, Demel, Onariase, Poyet, Cullen, Amalfitano, Nene
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What’s up with Bellerin?
I would bet he’s just getting a rest. It’s amazing that his absence is immediately noticed and in fact it has me a tiny bit worried, what an amazing breakout performer he’s been.
Given the way West Ham play, putting Chambers in there makes a hell of a lot of sense though.
Not a bad argument, let’s hope it plays out the way you suggest. 🙂
If you want to know how good Bellerin has been, just think about how we haven’t really missed the guy who used to play rightback for the past few years. It just came to my mind yesterday. I was thinking “what ever happened to the guy who used to play RB for us? The one with the really hot wife. Uuummm Sagna! That’s his name”
Nothing would be my guess or he wouldn’t be on the bench.
With Theo and Alexis on the wings, probably asking Chambers and Monreal to sit back more. Speed up top!
Ozil, Alexis, Theo, and Giroud- we’ve been waiting a long time for this- Let’s hope they’re all in good form!
COYG!
he’s been playing a lot, and he’ll be started against monaco.
Good de
Should win over 90mins. I have a feeling the bench will determine this.
Solid team. Solid bench. COYG
Such a good front 4. I’ve waited a while to see Ozil at number 10 threading balls through to Theo and Alexis….. Interesting times.
Walcott to continue scoring at least a goal in every game he plays!
I dreamt that we drew this game.
Are you a WHU fan?
what a nightmare that must’ve been.
No Dreaming Mooo!
I do think it’s to give him a rest, however having two attack minded players down the right in Bellerin and Walcott might make Wenger fell were a bit unbalanced – However imagine the pace, surely the quickest dou of RW/RB in the world!?
Nice to have two excellent full backs in reserve!
Good team COYG!
I hope Walcott will help out Chambers.
Don’t hold your breath!
No Enner Valencia allowed Wenger to slot Chambers in.
No real pacey wide players for the Spammers.
All eyes on Ozil at no.10.
Sakho is prety rapid.
We’ll beat Westham 4-1 and come Next week, we’ll beat Monaco by the same Margin!COYG!!!
No pressure son.
Enough there to win today. Giroud,Sanchez and Walcott to score
is Rosicky injured?
You’ve got to feel for their right back. Probably his only game in a while as well as for a while, and he gets to face Sanchez.
Walcott obviously in in order to give more important players rest before Monaco away. That’s where he’s at in the pecking order right now.
Due to lack of match fitness you’re correct but when he’s fully fit it he’ll be a genuine option.
I love the fact that we’re in a position where if theo left we wont be devastated..
Yup. But I’d still like for him to stay.
Alexis and Giroud to score. COYG!
that’s a lot of pace up front! Let’s go Gunners!!!
Rosicky not even on the bench ! Arsene is a complex man. This team is good enough for three points at home though.
Anyone else see that screamer from 40+ by Matt Phillips in the QPR Palace game?? Goal of the season for me! Anyways come on you Gunners, lets see if Walcott really wants this and steps his energy up!!
Fuck me Gus Poyet is on their bench, what age is he!?
I got a good feeling Ozil gonna score the first goal today!!
Followed by Sanchez, Giroud & Walcott 🙂
3-1
What a wonderful strike by HFB Oli Giroud to go into half time at 1-0!