Arsenal take on Norwich at the Emirates this afternoon, looking for a first win of the Premier League season.
Here are the official line-ups.
Arsenal: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tierney; Lokonga, Maitland-Niles; Pepe, Odegaard, Saka; Aubameyang
Subs: Leno, Tavares, Cedric, Mari, Chambers, Partey, Smith Rowe, Martinelli, Lacazette
Norwich: To follow
Subs:
Oooooffff
You know you’ve got shit right backs if a lad can land from international duty, have one training session and get the nod on the Saturday.
I hope he knows everyone’s name otherwise it’ll be like me when I play with a new six aside team “Yes mate” “I’m open fella” “On me nut son” “If you need geez”.
I expect Tomi will be busting all of them tonight.
Can’t understand the down votes here, our r.b’s are terrible. If Tomi scores a header today, in my mind he will be screaming “On me nut son”.
To be fair, I think it’s just that people don’t really like me.
It’s far more likely that they don’t like me than they like Cedric.
I like.
Happy with AMN starting in the middle, hope he can show us what Wenger saw in him.
And you predicted it.
Yes! So happy with AMN. Please, please be Good.
Just watched a Patrick Viera masterclass vs Sp*rs.
Great philosophy. Understood what they were doing. Organised. Solid. Everyone working hard for the manager.
Just sayin’ Mikel.
👀 👀 👀
I’ve been slammed so much for suggesting him as our manager. He’s put in the time to get experience and didn’t skip steps because… Well you work that out. But IMO he’s the type of guy that will demand from his players and bring pride back to the badge
He’s a class act. Really like his style and attitude. He’s calm and he’s definite about what he wants to do.
He’s inherited a solid Palace side. Woy did them proud. But I thought he got a little more out of them today than Hodgson did.
Watched Zaha today and thought, “Yeah, Unai was right”. What a better signing he would have been.
Edouard banging them in too. If he does really well, that’ll just be another horrible decision. We are so good at getting it wrong. We should just do the absolute opposite of what we think is right.
Yes have to agree Pepe for me is shite.
I could take Vieira being given a go as manager too, but it isn’t going to be this season
Just read his interview about being in talks with Arry Redknapp to sign for that lot, but he could never join them.
I didn’t think it was possible to love the legend anymore, and he’s just beat them.
Nice. But I feel a bit violated that he even picked up the phone.
Maybe the “talks” were Arry saying “Ello Pat” and Viera shouting “Twitch!” and hanging up.
Not sure if you’re aware, but it’s related to the horrendous car crash where Redknapp was very badly injured and 5 others died.
Let’s see how Vieira fares in the PL in the next 2 seasons, but I would love as a manager one day.
AMN in midfield! Gonna be interesting. Looks like a strong lineup except Partey out
I hope AMN can deliver but personally i think he can’t play due to his positional awareness
He’s not good enough for our midfield
Absolutely delighted Leno has been dropped. Shame about partey, wanted to see partey alongside lokonga.
Hope Ed sheeran claims the role permanently. Leno has had his chance and has one foot out the door. Pity about partey, but hopefully it means he’s ready next game. Need a result here
When he asked to play midfield, he was deployed at left back. Now he asked to play right back and is in midfield:-)
AMN has the talent and speed, so take you chance please.
Great lineup! COYG!!!
Why benched Leno? The rest is ok to me
Yeah, that is a interesting call. Resting him for Wimbledon no doubt
Because he creates panic and uncertainty with some of his play i would imagine.
That’s the why, can’t believe some can’t see it
I like Ramsdale behind this defence.
Because he appears to have lost interest and shipped 9 goals so far.
We have yet to see Ramsdale fuck up so everyone has convinced themselves he’s good.
He made some good saves against West Brom, let’s see if he can cut it. Wasn’t for this signing but he has my support as a young Arsenal player who wants to be here and hasn’t made a ton of fuck ups in the shirt. Hope he has a quiet game
Well we’ve certainly seen Leno fuck up
Because he’s overrated, mistake prone and doesn’t being confidence to the team
Well, well, well.
Let’s fucking have it!
Interesting. I’m looking forward to seeing amn in the midfield.
Ramsdale and Tomi straight in, CBs both back and AMN in the middle! It’s exactly the sort of exciting, ballsy play that could work against a weak opponent, I’d love to see most of this as our first choice going forward so hopefully it works!
Pleased with the Line up, bring Partey back gently. Come on you reds
Agree on Partey. No need for a repeat of what happened last season.
Ring those bells of change Mikel! COYG! Three points please.
wow!
“Partey has to be the boss…..” but not yet.
Otherwise I like it. A bit of risk with that midfield pairing, quality of the opponent aside
He has to be managed carefully, sensible move.
I suspect he would have started if we were coming up against a stronger opponent (which would have been a risk).
Much safer to ease him back
according to the table everyone is a stronger opponent 😉
but you are right…..
Have been waiting to see Ainsley in midfield for too long. Hopefully he can show his silky qualities today. Definitely have no complaints with the starting line up today. COME ON ARSENAL!
Feel a bit sorry for Cedric, Chambers and Kolasinac getting dropped while being in form
I agree 😂
Rested for Wimbledon.
I’m feeling it today. Sun is shining and spurs are losing to vieras palace. Time to reset
Spuds are 2-0 down now haha!
Having flashbacks. Vieira’s boys tormenting Spurs again.
3-0 hahahahaha
Brilliant to hear. He had a good record against them as a player. Some things never change😁
This is a fan’s lineup by Arteta. I guess he needs all the love and support today…
He’s obviously been reading Arseblog comments
Smith-Rowe benched?
How does Pepe start over him on merit?
😓
Ok, apparently Emile has been sick this week.
So I guess I can be on board with him being benched…
Read somewhere that he had a minor knock
Tomiyasu thrown right into it then and Ramsdale is in his first PL start for us. Let’s beat Norwich. COYG!
i had a feeling Maitland-Niles was going to start in midfield, i just thought it’d be him and Partey
Well he’s going for it and credit to him for that…
I like it. Armadale a big call.
Ramsdale- auto correct! Grrr
Cross between an armadillo and a ramsdale.
I thought Portree or Carbost would have been a better shout.
If we were going to try AMN in the middle, at home against Norwich would normally be a good game to do it.
Not so sure after 3 league losses on the bounce though
I remember AMN bossing the midfield at Old Trafford many moons ago, hope he grabs this chance with both hands
Well, that’s the team I was hoping (but not expecting) to see this week. Now to see if it actually works!
First time in a few years that I like the starting 11 and feel like we have a strong bench as well. Some good late game options there if we need it
Very interesting.
Ramsdale ahead of Leno?
AMN in midfield?
Big calls
This is one fearsome line-up. Arteta is roaring to go.
this is going to go really good or really bad. I hope the former…….
I hope it’s a 4-2-3-1, but there is a chance AMN could be a wingback in a 3-4-3 formation…
Who says”clear the air” talks doesn’t work?
Niles gets his midfield chance
2 players over the age of 25 Sambi 21, 3rd PL game Tomiyasu 22, been in the country 72 hours, only 2 training sessions White + Gabriel, starting together for the first time Ramsdale PL debut for Arsenal When was the last time Niles started? Could be rusty…. We might get away with this today, our forward line will cause Norwich problems, but this is either ballsy or reckless, depending on your outlook A team this young/inexperienced, many who haven’t played together before, is a big risk, particularly when your head is on the chopping block This is the quickest… Read more »
well, palace have just beaten the spuds so that’s our first victory of the day. COYG!!!
Little confused about the formation though. BBC called it 4-2-3-1 and Google sports showed it as 3-4-3 with AMN as RWB.
Easing Partey in slowly is a good call, while ESR missed out due to illness. If only Arseta allows the team to play their natural game!!
Spuds lose 3 0 and a bold and almost full strength Arteta line-up, could be a good Saturday
Strong line up. Patrick Viera humbles Sp*rs. Kinda looks like a good day.
For all his mistakes, we have to tip off Arteta for some bold and exciting lineups this season so far.I am thinking the opening game and this lineup today. Let’s hope we get a performance to match
Okay, let’s play a fun game game of Predict the Excuses! In case the team fucks this game like the other ones, which of the following excuses is the Arteta ‘Till I Die brigade going to go with? Partey is “the boss”, and he wasn’t fit enough to start Tomiyasu hadn’t really trained much with the first team White had been out for almost a month, he needs more games Gabriel had been out since the summer, he needs more games The players who had played during the international break were exhausted The players who hadn’t played during the international… Read more »
Extremely cynical! How about let’s enjoy the prospect of a good game and cheer for our team?
You really hate Arsenal, don’t you?
Bold choices – have to admit it’s the first time in forever that I’ve felt excited after seeing a lineup. COYG!!! I believe in you!
Interesting lineup, it’s been ages since we had a bench that strong too
Anyone got a stream at all?
https://redit1.soccerstreams.net/event/arsenal-norwich-city-live-stream/689582
Sorry if not allowed
Interesting, I like it
It won’t necessarily be successful, but at least it we’ll learn a few things. It’s far worse when you lose in a completely predictable way
A big ask for Tomiyasu to slot right in though maybe? He only got his work permit a couple of days ago, and played midweek for Japan in China
Forward looking, progressive line up
Hoping there’s more grit and drive with this selection
Chance for AMN to put up or shut up. I hope he impresses cos he’s got the potential.
COYG
Liking this lineup. Feeling excited.
Looks like Arteta went with his head here. Keeping Partey on the bench unless we need to turn the screw. I just hope it doesn’t backfire.
Always mix it up. Is this the plan?
Arteta is brilliant is able to make a solid bunch of players with some brilliant players…. Look average. Wtf is with this defensive mindset fml!
Over 300 consecutive minutes in the league without scoring, and counting. This is excruciating. Can we ever score a goal??
Alright, in an attempt to be more positive – so far it’s been a pretty even game.
Wow, we scored a goal!
Build Arteta a statue folks, he’s turned it around.
And we parked the bus now…
It’s a win. I’ll take it. Something to build on but it was hard to watch. Far from convincing.
The issue is that even though it is a win, it’s nothing to build on.
Norwich was very poor and we scored one scrappy goal that would be ruled off-side in 5 games out of 10.
The only positive was the players looked like they wanted to be there.