Thursday, March 28, 2024

Giroud up front, Alexis on the bench: Liverpool v Arsenal teams

It’s our first Premier League game for three weeks today, and it’s a tough trip to Anfield. It’s a game we simply cannot lose.

Here’s the team selected by Arsene Wenger to do the job this evening.

Liverpool: Mignolet, Clyne, Matip, Klavan, Milner, Wijnaldum, Can, Lallana, Coutinho, Mane, Firmino.

Subs: Karius, Moreno, Alexander-Arnold, Lovren, Lucas, Origi, Woodburn.

Arsenal: Cech, Bellerin, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal, Xhaka, Coquelin, Iwobi, Welbeck, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Giroud

Subs: Ospina, Gibbs, Gabriel, Ramsey, Lucas, Alexis, Walcott

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Rosicky7egend

Gabriel starting! And on the bench too!

Momozemio

Gabriel on the bench & Kos on the pitch (may long it last)

COYG

WTAMF???????

Gooneron

No Lucas first 11? Three points imperative today

Futsboller

Holy shit …

Bob's Mexican Cousin

Duck my life! Ollie for the hattrick

Yeabsra Assefa

For ducks sake

Paul

Still no start for Lucas!

john

Gabriel is super human! He’s in two places at the same time

Ars

quantum physics

Thierry Bergkamp

Preparing for life without Alexis?
Still no Lucas starting! Unbelievable.

Paul

Kos is playing thank goodness!

Alex

Is he truly ready is another question.

Momozemio

Is this an incredible bet…?
Happy for THAT guy !
And what an attacking bench : Lucas / Walcott / Sanchez…. early subs, Sanchez and Lucas in… 1 goal each and I’m fine 🙂
Fully behind the team, let’s play, give everything and win
COYG !!!

Alex

Oh, Sanchez is gonna sulk again…
And Özil has decided to agree with his new song and stays home to wa** alone! I love these lyrics, make me think that England is the country of Shakespeare.

Rosicky7egend

If there was ever one way to make sure Alexis leaves this summer, it’s this

JustBrowsing

Well he’s certainly shaking things up a bit!
Just not in the way I was expecting/hoping for.
Nevertheless let’s go for the 3points and get the shit show express back on track!
As always, COYG!!

Aaron

no start for alexis? does he have a knock???

Brian Eno

Kosci is playing!

Bosscielny

Is Alexis injured?

Trez

Resting him for Bayern or maybe something did happen.

cygan'sbaldspot

No Lucas or Alexis is bizarre. I think Welbeck will have a good game though. Could go any way..

absolut

Only our top scorer, benching . FFS

Yankee Gooner

Exactly how many top scorers do you suppose we have given that “top” implies a single player? I wish we had 3-4 myself.

WGA BFG

Strong bench

DelGooner

What’s the point if he isn’t going to bring on anyone before the 75’…

Hank

“Lucas deserves a run”. Ox starts in his unimposing wide position..

Faisal Narrage

Giroud up top?
Is there a specific gameplan here or what? Are we planning to go long and surround Giroud with runners? Bypass the press? Maybe.

Personally if you’re gonna drop Alexis, at least play Lucas. Was hoping we would do a Leicester and hit them on the break and counter with speed. I guess Wenger has a different plan in mind.

squiggle
clins

well wenger and a plan….thats a first.

Laughingboy

Is this a practise of life without our 2 most exspensive players?

Magic Al Gooner

Official Arsenal tweet says Kos is starting. No Ozil or sanchez, hope I’m wrong but that isn’t a great sign for us on them wanting to stay. This is gonna be a long tough game

squiggle

Ozil’s sick, reportedly.

Flashmob

I wonder if Iwobi or The Ox will play in the No. 10 role…?

clins

iwobi is perfect for no10. think he will be the one playing there

Trez

Wenger’s obviously got an eye on Tuesday. This better mean Lucas starts on Tuesday. I would’ve started Ramsey. I’m not feeling this at all. Let’s hope they prove me wrong.

Wenga boys

Ffs wenga.. I’m gonna end up in the wenga out section if Lucas doesn’t start when he should.. Ox in the middle please…

Tarsenal

Why the hell is Lucas not starting?

ken

i like this line up

shokim

I think Wenger is saving Alexis for Bayern. Lucas to come off the bench and score. Let’s slay the Mugmashers!

CLEGooner

If so, that is assinine. We have no chance of going through.

Sharp

So is spelling asinine wrong!

If it works – you’ll say he’s a genius. Hold your horses.

Liam Bradys left peg

Just get some width and give Oli some service and he will score. And please show some desire,commitment and fight for 90+mins.COYG

CLEGooner

Well, thats one way to do it i guess.

GunnerDareMACEDONIA

wtf are you resting alexis for impossible bayern game or you trying to surprise klopp or he got injured during warm up ? Shots will be fired if we lose the game.

David

That stupid old fool thinks he can win 4-nil midweek!!!

Paul

I wish I was as “stupid” as Wenger! Out of order mate.

Kwame Ampadu Down

He may not be stupid but it’s a stupid decision. Very stupid. I know we’ll have to listen to days of do-gooders on here trying to defend it but there’s no reason to defend it.
And I will still say that regardless of the result.

Toure Motors

Least we won’t see a tantrum from alexis in the first twenty minutes….

Paul

I think Arsene is putting too much pressure on the young Iwobi. The more experienced Lucas should have started ahead of him but what do I know?

rosa

I just can’t believe Lucas still doesn’t get a start. I am beyond frustrated. Can’t imagine how he feels.

RamboJambo

Why on earth does Alexis need to be saved for Bayern. We are not going to win that game lets be realistic here. Surely the focus needs to be on the PL and winning this game is a must?! There must be something going on behind the scenes here.

GunnerDareMACEDONIA

we can win the game for sure but we are not going to win it 4-0 or 5-1 we can win it 2-1 – 3-1 max

Shirish

What Lucas needs to do to get a start?

Paul

442 according to Wenger just now, “Giroud and Welbeck up front”…

Paul

Are the thumbs down because you don’t want those two up front or are cross that I am reporting it??

Leipzig Gooner

Might it be 4-3-3 with the Ox in the middle and Iwobi/Welé and the HFB up front?

Paul

Wenger’s actual words: “We’re going with Giroud and Welbeck up front because we will need to be a bit more direct and strong in the air.”

Mark

Not sure why we’d save anyone for Tuesday, have little chance to comeback against Bayern and we desperately need three points in this match to stay in the top 4. Would far prefer to see Alexis up top rather than Giroud as we need to give Liverpool a bit of their own medicine with high pressure and Giroud certainly doesn’t do that.

Herewegoagain

Why Iwobi still? Surely Perez offers us more on break? And more fire power.
Let’s see if Mustafi can pass to his own players and not try his Gerrard-style long range stuff.
Presumably, play Ox central, Iwobi and Welbz wide? Giroud to continue scoring run v Scousers.

loose_cannon

Some people saying Wenger’s gone 4-4-2 o.O

eduardo

Wenger: “We’re going with Giroud and Welbeck up front because we will need to be a bit more direct and strong in the air.”

Sharp

People complain about tactical rigidity but when Wenger makes tactical changes cue the shortsighted rage.

David

I’d rather have an in form Welbeck than Lucas against Liverpool. Welbeck has more to his game and has experience of the PL in big games.

COYG

Liam Bradys left peg

Here we go again…

David

Hey Paul hope your enjoying the game pal!

Paul

I am “living” the game as I always do David.
Our players are playing badly. I don’t think Arsene told them to do that…
Alexis hat trick coming just for him to put his price up.
COYG!

Paul

That Welbeck goal is the reason I am addicted for nearly 50 years David.

MerteXhaka

Aaaaand we start slow… again. Broken record.

Tribe

Again, expect the expected…

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