It would take a very brave man to predict how Arsenal line up today as Mikel Arteta is forced into a massive reshuffle of his midfield due to injuries and suspensions.
But I think I can safely say that Raya, White, Gabriel, Saliba and Timber will be making up our rock solid back line.
With our midfield shattered though, i think that Arteta will simply put Jorginho in beside Partey, and stick to the tried and tested trio of Saka, Jesus (if fit) and Martinelli. I guess Trossard will be in the middle if Jesus is not risked.
But Jesus (or Trossard) will not be the Number 9 (I think they are both much better as a midfielder/winger anyway) and we will continue with Havertz up front.
Okay, now let’s finally see who Arteta has chosen from his reduced options…..
CONFIRMED TEAM::: (I think i was pretty close!)
⚫️ 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 🔴
©️ Jorginho skippers the side
🪄 Trossard pulling the strings
⚡️ Martinelli out on the wingLet’s make it count, Gunners ✊ pic.twitter.com/5P7oGVRnUc
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 15, 2024
Spot on predictions
Why thankyou Davi!
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The bench is thing
thin **
With 5 1st team players injured/suspended that’s the best we can do.
Be it the prep talk or the intensity of the trainings but we can all see the desires in our players approach to every game✊🏽
The best we could have under the circumstances
If we are chasing the game (I hope not), Winchendon could be introduced to add creativity in that midfield
COYG
Come on you gunners.
We’ve got too many injured senior players. I’d be happy to get one point from the game
Zinchenko is out when we need him the most, despite playing for Ukraine
5 youth players, no Calafiori, no Zinchenko. Jorgi won’t be able to play much after the hour mark, and so will Trossard. So, Myles and Ethan incoming in the second half.
Also, we might see Jacub play instead of Jorgi in the second half, but Ethan will come to play the Trossard role, definitely. Martinelli subbed to bring Sterling.
Really can’t see why we’d be chasing the game. This is a very strong first team and don’t forget, we have Sterling AND Jesus in the bench. We should control this one…COYG
Pretty good selection really. Let’s see if it’s enough.
I”m fearful for Arsenal with this line up With an already weakened line up why put a totally out of form Martinellii n to start I would have gone for either Jesus (not that he scores enough goals) or Sterling I was at the Lane in 1980 when Paul Davis made his debut and Paul Vaessen scored as Arsenal much understrength that day won 2-1 with Pat Rice playing in midfield I would love a repeat scoreline but not at all convinced the game will end in our favour
Jesus’s is hardly match fit like Martinelli. He could be the perfect striker against a high line.
Jorgi & Partey will need to be quicker than usual. They will break fast as they know these two are getting slower.
With no Odegaard and Rice, I have no hopes that we will win
I would take a draw as well and hopefully next Sunday when everyone is back, we will beat city
And
Come on you Gunners
We can still win!!!
We have a top notch defense and a few players who can put the ball at the back of the net
COYG
We don’t have natural creater in Midfield now
Odegaard’s absence will hurt us more than Rice
Oh look the cheating has already started with that bs yellow for saliba. Orders from their master especially with City next.
Don’t kick ball away lol
It’s not difficult
Martinelli such a selfish act
Should have rolled out to Saka for tap in
Really frustrating to watch him like he gives his all 110% effort, all the qualities he has but ridiculously bad decison making.
Martinelli has not progressed all these years. Disappointing.
Is this the Martinelli we had high hopes for? If you can’t score pass. Hope he does better as the march progresses
Trossard is really trying very hard fill the role of Odegaard
The midfield is just getting overrun. Total effed famet
This team cannot challenge city for sure
What did u expect without our 1st choice midfield
We have done well so far without Rice and Odegaard
Genuinely something is really off with Martinelli
5 yellow carded spurs players, 2 on our side, this can get nasty in the second half.
This is the battle of the nerves, and so far we are holding up. Timber is excellent but the boy is feisty. He needs to be careful. Let the spurs battle the nerves, play calm and we’ll be fine, I think.
A tough game! we seem unable to maintain possession for any meaningful period.
We obviously missed Odegaard’s high-press and Xhaka’s playmaking skills
I hope we won’t get a red card, because the referee looked eager to send someone off today. Luckily, Spuds got more yellow cards
If I were Arteta, I’d replace Trossard with Nwaneri to play Odegaard’s role. Timber could also be replaced by Lewis-Skelly after the sixtieth minute, because of his yellow card
Yep, and Sterling for Martinelli.
Sterling needs to come in the second half, the sooner the better, Martinelli’s decision making will see many chances being wasted.
I would sooo cash in on Martinelli. He has regressed over the years. If after 4-5 years you’re still a talent, then sorry, goodbuye. I hope Sterling will excel in this position.
Martinelli’s judgement when to pass is just so poor. He lets 2 -3 players entangle him into submission every time. I don’t know what’s happening in the training, this can easily be drilled by targeted training.
I think Arteta need to bring Jesus of Havertz and Sterling for Martinelli
Anyway Havertz cannot win anything aerially
So Arteta should inject some trickery in attack
I think with 2 of the spurs midfielders booked, this could be the game for the likes of Jesus and Sterling, but not sure if Jesus is match fit atm.
Saka should also target Udogie.
Yep, that.
With two defenders on their left yellow card, we should feed with the ball Saka morein the second half. Or get Sterling to run at them. That’s a weakness there.
Trossard doing pretty good, set one sitter up that Martinelli f****ed up completely. Martinelli looks like he is missing his brain a Jorghino looks like he is 60 years old. Other than that, controlled the game quite well. Should be 1-0. We have to take advantage of Spuds yellow cards.
Yes, Trossard is trying really hard tbf. And Martinelli, every game I wish not to see him do the same thing, and he does it every game.
Saka should target Udogie and either Sterling or Jesus needs to come on to take advantage of the yellow cards. The game is writing calling for them.
Nwaneri will do better than Jogingo
Maybe Myles is better in that role.
This just feel like a game on a plate for Sterling, just to come on and wave himself into the box and be the hero.
I agree. They look vulnerable to counter attacks but Havertz lack of pace has been a disadvantage in this type of game.
Jorginho should be subbed
He is too slow for this game and already on yellow now
His legs are long gone
We don’t have someone to sub in in def mid, only option would be to put timber already on a yellow and put kiwior on the left.
David Raya has to be man of the match this far, with Saliba a close second, how I see it
Now my posts are going into thin air!
Arsenal is toothless without our captain, his football knowledge equates debryune and we missed him today
Poor and no imagination
Playing for a draw
Would city do this ?
My posts are not getting through?
Refreshed page 30 mins later, they came through? Gremlins
Definitely the best defence in the league
Gabriel!!!!!!! He’s been superb today alongside Timber
COYG 1-0
now defense get a clean sheet
Big Gabi!!!!!
Martinelli isn’t sharp, but odd how people don’t mention Saka, he isn’t exactly pulling up trees either, been quiet honestly.
Great corner and assist from Saka, but otherwise neither him or Martinelli have been a threat on the wings.
We sure miss the creativity Odegaard brings, we are too dependent on him. Also Rice is a big miss; Jorginho struggles in an up tempo physical match.
0-1, let’s play smart and keep those 3 points.
Timber always draws em into the box where contact could be dangerous
Havertz has been pulling a crazy work rate this last 2 matches
Yep
Who said they are the Citizens rejects ?
How comes he was given so much space, I can only say, lots of tired legs out there
So pleased about the win
Listening to Arsenal.com on hols and fell asleep before we scored. So typical. However, even though I understand Spurs had many chances, they didn’t take them and the set piece specialists did. Well done Gabby and well done to the team. An away win with important players missing and a clean sheet to keep us on City’s shirt tails.
You can’t ask for more than that