The Gunners head into Thursday’s Europa League Round of 16 2nd Leg with a 3-1 aggregate lead over Olympiakos.
After Sunday’s huge win over Tottenham Hotspur, I expect Mikel Arteta to rest a his regulars in order to be rested and ready for West Ham United on Sunday.
With that said, here’s my predicted starting XI…
[4-2-3-1]
Nketiah
Martinelli, Willian, Pepe
Elneny, Ceballos
Chambers, Holding, Mari, Cedric
Ryan
Predicted final score…
ARSENAL 3 – Olympiakos 1 (Arsenal win the tie 6-2 on aggregate)
COYG!
Arsenal Women will host Manchester United at Emirates Stadium in a WSL clash on Saturday.
Mikel Arteta reports Ben White could be ready and available to play on Saturday at Brighton and Hove Albion.
Football London is reporting Arsenal is keen on a move for Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi.
Football Insider reports the Gunners will have no interest in selling Martin Zubimendi in January.
Mikel Arteta on signing a new contract, “We are all very much aligned. Whenever the time is right, we will get that done. There is nothing to be concerned about. We have the same ambition and the same will. Whenever we have the time, we will get that sorted.”
Doubtful. Arteta needs to win this silverware or he’ll lose his job. There’s no way he’ll risk playing this team. Not that they aren’t potentially winners, but it’s such a big change, and therefore a big risk.
Utter nonsense – unless we want to go out !