Emirates Stadium needs to be in full voice for the next few days since Arsenal has two very important matches to play prior to the upcoming international break.
Bayer Leverkusen rolls into North London on Tuesday for the second leg of the club’s UCL Round of 16. The aggregate score is tied at 1-1 coming into that match. The winner of this match will advance to the quarterfinals.
Then on Sunday, Arsenal will travel across London to Wembley Stadium fo the Carabao Cup finals v Manchester City.
Yes, extremely important matches for the Gunners.
With that said, here is my predicted starting XI v Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday at Emirates Stadium…
[4-3-3]
Martinelli, Gyokeres, Saka
Rice, Havertz, Zubimendi
Califiori, Gabriel, Saliba, White
Raya
Predicted final score: ARSENAL 2 – Bayer Leverkusen 1 (3-2 on aggregate)
COYG!
Gunner1953
Mikel Arteta told reporters on Monday morning that Leandro Trossard will be ready to play on Wednesday. However, the boss said Martin Odegaard and Jurrien Timber will remain sidelined for this match.
Chelsea has been handed a $14-million (USD) fine and a nine-month loss of academy transfers following a Premier League investigation into the club’s financial dealings.
Andy Dunn, “In fact the title race could be over in the first weekend in May. Arsenal partied like they had won it when Max Dowman rolled in that second goal against Everton. And no wonder, they have.”
Arsenal has played 100 season in the top flight of English football. That is top of the list. Everton is 2nd at 72.
