Arsenal face Qarabag in the Europa League this evening with the group already won, but it’s a chance for some youngsters and a return for Laurent Koscielny after 6 months out.
Here are tonight’s official line-ups.
Arsenal: Martinez, Jenkinson, Sokratis, Koscielny, Maitland-Niles, Willock, Elneny, Ozil, Nketiah, Saka, Lacazette
Subs: Iliev, Mkhitaryan, Monreal, Medley, Guendouzi, Gilmour, John-Jules
Qarabag: Vagner, Garayev, Medvedev, Slavchev, Michel, Madatov, Sodygov, Zoubir, Rzezniczak, Huseynov, Guerrier
Subs: Magomedaliyev, Mammadov, Abullayev, Quintana, Ozobic, Agolli, Diniyev
Strong team
that should be an easy 5 – 0
Well, one can dream
Where’s Cech?
And Smith Rowe?
Injured, unfortunately.
Speculation that Smith Rowe has some kind of lingering injury.
Thanx, i missed that somehow….
Injured
Keep that not-losing run going. And don’t get injuries, especially Kos. COYR.
Lacazette? Hmm.
Seems a little risky/unnecessary doesn’t it. I guess he only did 45 at the weekend, but I figured that was due to injury/caution, not because he was being saved for tonight…
maybe to get his groove back, can’t imagine he’s playing the whole game…
No Cech is a bit surprising
Yeah, strange line up indeed. I would never have guessed he would start Ozil tonight. Shame about ESR, he was owning this competition.
I was also wondering if Ramsey’s exclusion means he stock has risen in the eyes of Emery and he’s being saved to start at the weekend?
Ramsey might still recovering from the ankle knock he picked up. But keeping him fresh for that match considering the question marks on Ozil isn’t a bad idea either. Having neither of them in the lineup lacks creativity and thrust.
Very excited to see Saka!
Buzzing to see the youngsters have a go!
Lacazette the only real surprise here
No sure why we are risking Lava. With Welbeck hone and our luck with injuries we have to keep our fingers crossed. Go to see Ozil and Kos back too.
Dam auto correct!!
Next time uncross your fingers for just a minute while you type 🙂
It does seem odd, maybe it’s a way of helping Ozil put in a decent performance,
Autocorrect or not, I completely concur. There is no need to risk lava, plain silly.
Seriously. Recipe for getting burned.
I like the Europa League for this, some promising youngsters get a chance to make an impression.
It’s unfortunate ESR missed out due to injury.
AMN again is having to fill in at LB. Hopefully he’ll get some minutes in CM when Monreal gets on later.
It’s a great opportunity for Nketiah to grab the backup striker role.
I’m really hoping that move into midfield for AMN comes true later in the game, i’ve been waiting to see him in his natural position for ages.
4-2-3-1?
What happened to Smith-Rowe?