Thursday, March 28, 2024

Lucas starts, Walcott up front: Sutton v Arsenal teams

It’s an FA Cup 4th round clash with Sutton United tonight. ARsenal are looking to bounce back following the defeat in Munich.

Here are tonight’s official line-ups.

Sutton United: Worner, Amankwaah, Downer, Collins, Beckwith, Deacon, Bailey, Eastmond, May, Gomis, Biamou.

Subs:

Arsenal: Ospina, Gabriel, Mustafi, Holding, Monreal, Xhaka, Elneny, Jeff, Iwobi, Lucas, Walcott

Subs: Martinez, Debuchy, Mertesacker, Gibbs, Maitland-Niles, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Alexis

Follow the game on the Arseblog live blog

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Glocken

No idea why Giroud isn’t playing, would be handy tonight.

We have Jenks & Debuchy surely one of them can play right back?

Theo up top?

It shouldn’t matter but inviting trouble.

Bould's Eyeliner

I think Giroud is part of the problem as to why our team currently seems to lack ‘style’. Wenger is keeping him as a trump card, but it’s more important to get the team into a consistent shape while we have Alexis up top. The number of times we’ve relied on Giroud, and therefore failed to evolve as a team, I think is weighing on Wenger’s mind. Wouldn’t be my decision, but then again, I’ve never managed actual football players, and we don’t even know the whole situation. I don’t think Jenks or Debuchy actually have the manager’s confidence at… Read more »

1fromcali

Alexis is no good as a lone forward IMO. Alexis and team are better off with him on the left wing. On the left wing he’s able to attack and at the same time it allows him to track all the way back and stay with the action. I think he isn’t patient enough and compounds this with having little trust in his teammates to get him the ball. That messes with our form more then anything. Its great when we are playing against mid to lower tier clubs or undisciplined clubs. Against strong disciplined clubs his lack of patience… Read more »

karl

Surely it mean Lucas in the middle. Would make a lot more sense.

Mesut O'Neill

Surely this would have been a perfect game for Debuchy to start?

Personally would have rested Mustafi & put Gabriel CB with Debuchy RB.

Georgycharles

Giroud ?? Is he injured ?

Rogerbij

No giroud on the bench?

Santi's Smile

Got to be the carpet. Can’t be good for the big man’s toe. Hopefully he is not needed.

Jack

If there’s one thing I didn’t want to see again it was Gab at RB. Just please don’t take any throw ins…

David C

and 3 d on the bench?!?!

Should be plenty to see us through. Looking forward to watching Lucas, I think he’s been great for us every time he plays.

Heavenly Chapecoense

Leave Gabriel alone. Mustafi should have been benched for having been a total disaster in Munich. This is the area where Wenger’s leadership is weak.

Tom Thumb

Looking forward to watching the Jeff in action

Herewegoagain

Do we really need Elneny AND Xhaka in midfield? Surely Ox would be better bet to take game to them? No Plan B without Giroud? With plastic pitch long ball game could be useful with the big man up front? Lucas or Theo up front?

Lots of questions, headed up by – why am I so nervous?!

Ahmed

Either we win by a canter if we score early or in for a long night. Fingers crossed

Yorkshire Gunner

I am taking station behind the sofa like I did with Doctor Who when I was 7!

The Loon Ranger

I’m with the 700 odd gooners and we do feel odd btw Arsene has shown lots of respect to Sutton with this set up

wellarsed

Gabriel?! Seeing his name on a team sheet just makes me nervous these days. And … why on earth no Giroud – even on the bench?

God, I hope this goes well.

Si

We will win this game and the competition no doubt no matter the line up. We are Arsenal. Born winners

Frank

Surely you are a troll

Post January Blip

No doubt Alexis will be itching to get on again ?

ScotchEggsRules

Walcott to score a double then claim “we’re back” and pose for numerous selfies in the changing room.

ididntpay

Decent squad but would have preferred that one of our two backup specialist RBs start over a backup CB playing RB. Do we need 3.5 defenders on the bench (Maitlamd-Niles being the half), surely we could have dropped one for Giroud?

Daz

Well said… WE ARE ARSENAL…
And yes! Like everyone else “NERVOUS”!
Cup game. Still think it’s a strong team.
Could always bring on the OX and Sanchez .
COYG.

Bertieme

Only surprise is Gabriel at RB. I thought with Jenks in the training pictures he might be on the bench …

Mpls

I agree- that is hard to figure. Maybe watching out for his knee as well? The other part is having Debuchy on the bench – I’d have rather he started so we begin with a specialist RB and if something happens to him it’s not a position we just subbed on.

Big Dave

Two defensive central midfielders against a team 105 places beneath us. Nice one Arsene.

Yorkshire Gunner

I struggling to find one?

Ponsonby gooner

Giroud injured??

Catbiscuits

Wow, the lesser sighted Debuchy. Let’s hope he makes it on for a few minutes.

Ahmed

Team bus delayed due to heavy traffic.
Start could be delayed?

Jdg

Upset this, upset that. Fuck off bbc with your sensationalist nonsense. We cant win tonight even if we spank them 100 nil.

EggsOnEggs

Elmeny will play like he does for Egypt. Not as 2nd DM.

I like this other than no Jenks. He would have had fun.

Zigmiyahu

Would rather see maitland niles at right back..

Michael John Arnold

Why no Welbeck?

Futsboller

If watching the pre-game ceremonies and teams lining up to start on this pitch doesn’t bring a smile to your face, then you need to rediscover your love of football.

Paul

Hold me, I’m scared…

Paul

Please take Walcott off…

Anonymarse

This is like watching Bayern vs us

Anonymarse

bit unfair on Sutton honestly

Anonymarse

They’re not that bad

Anonymarse

And now we have an injuty

Paul

Shit! Is that worse than an injury? 🙂

Anonymarse

It’s called a typo 🙂

Anonymarse
Paul

Ox is the one player that looks like he is playing against kids!

Anonymarse

He does keep impressing

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