Arsenal are in Europa League action this evening, looking to overcome a 3-1 defeat in the first leg to French side Rennes.
We need to score at least twice, and this is the team that Unai Emery has picked to do the job this evening.
Arsenal: Cech, Maitland-Niles, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal, Kolasinac, Xhaka, Ramsey, Ozil, Aubameyang, Lacazette
Subs: Leno, Guendouzi, Mkhitaryan, Suarez, Iwobi, Torreira, Nketiah
Rennes: Koubek, Da Silva, Mexer, Sarr, Grenier, Niang, Bourigeaud, Bensebaini, Ben Arfa, Andre, Traore
Subs: Badiashile, Zeffane, Doumbia, Siliki, Del Castillo, Hunou, Gelin
strong lineup….. COYG
No defensive subs, he really is going for it! Me likey!
Would have at least like Mavropanos, but let’s just go for it.
Not eligible for EL is he?
Mavropanos is not on the squad list for Arsenal in Europa League I’m afraid.
No worries, we’ve got 6 guys who can play in a back 4 already on the pitch. Let’s get after them! COYG.
This seems to be 3-4-3. In case of any sen off (defensive), Emry might change it to 4-3-3
Think that sounds right..plan A: Throw the kitchen sink at them, score the goals we need early, and revert to 4 at the back with Mustafi out and torriera in to tighten up the midfield… If we don’t have the goals by 70mins, plan B: bring on Miki and/or iwobi..
Who else can we put on the bench? Holding and Bellerin are out for the season, Sokratis is suspended, Mavropanos is not in the EL squad, Lichtsteiner has been out of the squad since his backache
If only we had Holding available we could keep Mustafi off the pitch!
Mustafi to open the scoring with a header!
COME ON MUSTAFIIIIIII!
Seriously, he not exactly a Nesta but he’s far from being as bad as people are saying he is. As a squad player I have absolutely no problem with him.
You will if he gives away a penalty for a pointless challenge
Without Mustafi PENS vs TOT and CP– we’d be sitting 3rd 3pts clear of Sp^rs.
And without his goals we might be in fifth
Few years ago he costs us three goals against Bayern.
Missing Big Papa but this is a good lineup. I still would have chucked Leno in net but hopefully it won’t matter.
COYG!!!
Cech was pretty good in the first leg.
All Out war! To the last man! COYGooners!!!
At least kinda Laca war…
Good line up. Slightly strange subs bench. 4 forwards when the most we could change is 3 and no defenders. Iwobi, Mhky, Suarez are all a similar sub….what happens if we lose two defenders to injury….fingers crossed
God love the Rennes!
2-0 to the Arsenal at halftime! You heard it here first! ?
Full time: 4-1 Aggregate: (5-4)
Cmon Mustafi . 90mins without incident
That’s not asking for too much. But then again, it’s Mustafi
I would keep Leno in squad
We’re basically playing 8 strikers, I see. I like this attitude. Let’s go for it.
12 different nationalities make up the squad. Have we ever fielded a team with 11 players from different countries? A good attacking line up with strength on the bench as well. CYG.
A blistering start. Hopefully not easing off now