Arsenal take on FC Zurich in the Europa League, looking for a result to ensure top spot in the group.
Here are the official line-ups.
Arsenal: Ramsdale, White, Holding, Gabriel, Tierney, Elneny, Lokonga, Vieira, Nelson, Jesus, Nketiah
Subs: Hein, Hillson, Partey, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Saliba, Cedric, Tomiyasu, Marquinhos, Zinchenko, Smith
FC Zurich: Brecher, Boranijasevic, Kamberi, Katic, Aliti, Conde, Salnaes, Guerrero, Tosin, Rohner, Okita
Subs: Kostadinovic, Omerovic, Omeragic, Krasniqi, Santini, Marchesano, Hornschuh, Viunnyk, Hodza, Mets, Sauter
Nelson with a brace would be brilliant
Nketiah on the left again? Not convinced it works
Would be better to see Jesus on the wing, but don’t think that will be the case
Arteta knows better than us.
No doubt! But we can have opinions, or what’s the point of the comment section haha
I think we’ll see him and Jesus switching positions.
Even neutrals are banking on a result against Zurich!
People would have to be cuckoo to disagree
Let’s see how Sambi does further forward.
Goals for Eddie and Jesus would be great too.
Decent. Hope Lokonga does better in the Xhaka role.
Great to see Mo and Zinchenko!
50 thumbs mate!
That’s the best news of the evening
Obviously he is starting Jesus to get a goal to boost his confidence but it’s a huge gamble. Hopefully he scores early and the game is dead by half time.
Yes, he needs a goal or two tonight. He did everything but score against Forest so his confidence will get a boost by doing so against Zurich. We’ll need him in top (scoring) form for the last two PL games prior to the break, particularly the Chelsea game.
The team selection should be enough to get the points. Hopefully Jesus will break his recent non-scoring run tonight and get into the (scoring) mood for a far trickier match against Chelsea at the weekend.
A strong team. It should enough for a comfortable win…hopefully.
Let’s beat them, lads. COYG!!!
Elneny back at DM gives us a trustworthy, ahem, insurance policy against Zurich.
Arteta did hint at a strong lineup but we probably could get the job done with Cedric & Marquinhos in for White and Jesus.
Zurich do also have something to play for, as 3rd in the group goes into the Europa Conference League. And as their head-to-head with Bodo is identical – but their goal difference is 6 worse – Zurich have nothing to lose by playing on the attack.
Nevertheless I’m predicting 3-0.
We might be AXA a lot of Mo as he’s just back. Hopefully orchestrating a Direct line to goal. I’m sure he’ll put in an Admiral performance.
Esure did More Than enough as Swiftcover in midfield for us to insure we end our group stage Saga on a high.
I’m going to be watching Vieira very closely. I want him to start showing more, his personality needs to come out on the pitch.
That’s not a lot of creativity in central midfield. Defensively should be strong.
Resting the important guys for Chelsea – good! 😃
Surely Eddie has to come alive in this game. Fingers crossed
Jesus on the left wing?
Maybe Arteta is playing him deliberately tonight so that he can back amongst the goals.
Let’s hope so.
COYG
Eddie probably on the wing as he has the pace.
It’s a welcome surprise to see Mo back and Zinchenko too. I assume neither will play the full 90 minutes as they need to cautiously build back their fitness.
Zinchenko is on the bench so he won’t be playing 90.
Elneny maybe 70 minutes. It would be nice if we’re in a position to give Matt Smith 20 minutes at the end.
Man United finished 2nd in their group so hopefully a tie against Barcelona awaits them in February.
What’s with Tierney kissing his wrist sweatband 137 times like some weird OCD ritual?