Arsenal have not won a single trophy in eight long years, sorry for reminding that again but here we are in Capital One Cup, the competition perhaps the easiest of all to win.
However, gunners face a tough fixture against Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium tomorrow.
Although Arsene Wenger’s men got more rest than the Blues players but the quality of depth at Mourinho’s disposal is brilliant and for that reason, Arsenal have to start a strong team despite the home advantage.
Players like Mata, Willian, Eto’o, Mikel and Luiz were not in the starting lineup against City and are expected to start tomorrow. Shows the quality they have got.
Arsenal are likely to bring back club captain Vermaelen to starting XI, vice-captain is suspended and influential Flamini injured. Hence, they have to start with key players Ramsey and Wilshere in the center to win midfield battle.
Not to forget, Gunners have to face perhaps the most important league fixture on Saturday against Liverpool who will have a whole week to rest and prepare. Therefore, star player Ozil may as well be benched and Cazorla is likely to start behind Giroud.
Again Bendtner is available but Arsenal need the quality of Giroud to unlock Chelsea’s solid defense. Here is Arsenal’s possible XI who will face Chelsea.
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Arsenal to Start Strong team vs Chelsea but No Ozil – Possible XI
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Nacho Cocienly mertezeker jekinson. Vermalen ramzy gernaby santicarzola bedntner rosicy the italian btw the sticks
That really is quite impressive: to be able to spell every single players name wrong!! *doffs cap
Can’t see any more than 5 or 6 of those players starting. Fabianski needs game time – Monreal & Jenkinson will be full backs. Ramsey won’t play and neither will Giroud
Fabianski, Jenkinson, Monreal and Vermaelan will come in for Szcz, Sagna, Gibbs and Koscielny. Wilshere and Rosicky may start as they didn’t on Saturday. Santi might start as he needs game time. Gnabry and Ryo will play on the wings. Bendtner will come in for Giroud. Zelalem will get some gametime
Fabianski yes if u want to concede goals. Monreal will come for Gibbs, Sagna may start. Ryo on the wings and Bendtner striker come on. You sure are starting a LOSING team. You must be joking that the team you mentioned can beat Chelsea. who will have Mata willian starting for sure along with Hazard may be.
———— Viviano
Jenk—Mert—-Verm—Nacho
———— Frimpong
——–Rosicky—Wilshere
Gnabry————————Ryo
————-Bendtner
fabanski- Jenkz Kos Verm Monreal- wilshere ramsey- carzola rosicky gnarby- bendtner.
lets hope for a good game of football,injury free win and good news tomorrow regarding flamini’s scan! wenger is due a win against mourinho and his mind games.
Fabiask- jenk- per M verminator-monreal frimps en hyden -rosky gnabry cazola- bendt and on bench ryo,jack,eisfld,akpom,vivia,kosh
Bring in any player. The special one will see what to do.
Surely he’ll play a younger/reserve side! Especially as we have liverpool next weekend! Maybe Viviano – Monreal – Vermaelen – Koscielny – Jenkinson – Zealem – Wilshere – Ryo – Rosicky – Ox – Bendtner.