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Likely starting XI

Prediction
Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest

 

[North5]

Ramsdale
White Saliba Gabriel Timber
Ødegaard Partey Rice
Saka Trossard Martinelli

This is our best 11

 

[rockofcashel]

Start the same 11 as against City

I absolutely love Trossard.. but I think he makes a better impact off the bench.. he brings an energy back to the team when he comes on

I am backing Havertz to score a couple in this one

 

[ThePortugueseGunner]

Can't wait for the PL to start!

Perfect fixture to start off with a nice win at home, setting the tone for another nice season. We already started off with a trophy, let's do this like last year - one game at a time with realistic expectations. This is a must-win.

I know it's too early for this, but it's something I always like to take into consideration. Chelsea and Liverpool face each other, which means that a win will put us ahead of at least one of them. Sp**s also don't have an easy fixture.

Ramsdale
White, Saliba, Magalhães, Timber
Rice, Partey
Saka, Ødegaard, Martinelli
Havertz

Let's go!

 

[Thrice]

Start the same 11 as against City

I absolutely love Trossard.. but I think he makes a better impact off the bench.. he brings an energy back to the team when he comes on

I am backing Havertz to score a couple in this one

I agree. One could argue that Trossard in form is too good for the bench, but he's been a real impact player whenever he's been subbed on.

 

[SA Gunner]

We know our best XI right now.

Ramsdale, Zinchenko, Gabriel, Saliba, White, TP5, Rice, Ødegaard, Martinelli, Trossard, Saka.

But this XI gets the job done too.

Raya, Timber, Gabriel, Saliba, White, TP5, Havertz, Ødegaard, Martinelli, Trossard, Saka.

 

[Black Noir]

Do not think we need both Rice and Partey together for Forest. Either Rice or Partey into the DM, Havertz into the LCM and start Trossard CF for me.

 

[freeglennhelder2]

Do not think we need both Rice and Partey together for Forest. Either Rice or Partey into the DM

 

[Hunta]

Drop points here and it’s all over really.

 

[remains]

Scoring a lot of goals would be great but I also want to see a clean sheet. We can’t be conceding so many at home this season.

 

[Rex Stone]

Drop points here and it’s all over really.

Surprised you haven’t done a thread for your big game on Sunday against Liverpool

 

[blaze_of_glory]

I hope we win

 

[MutableEarth]

I hope we win

@MDGoonah41 is somewhere smiling broadly

 

[GoonerBoy19]

Did MDGoonah ever returned after that?

Damn time just flies.

 

[Badger_Revenge]

I'd be happy with a simple 2-0 start to the season. NF are not going to lay over, but I don't see them having the fire power to score against a healthy Arsenal back line, and I think the Arsenal pressure will tell in the end, as it did last season.

I like the idea of starting our home season with a clean sheet.

 

[SA Gunner]

Do not think we need both Rice and Partey together for Forest. Either Rice or Partey into the DM, Havertz into the LCM and start Trossard CF for me.

Yeah you’re right, this works as well, and it will also look to reassure many doubts around Havertz and his ability to contribute.

What’s great about our team is that Trossard and Havertz do not occupy fixed roles in this system. Their ability to drift into different zones turn them into different players as they move. The only difference would be Zinchenko not coming in as we’d need the space behind Martinelli covered more. So Timber to start at the back instead.

 

[Makavelii]

Do not think we need both Rice and Partey together for Forest. Either Rice or Partey into the DM, Havertz into the LCM and start Trossard CF for me.

I like the idea of Trossard and Havertz being able to swap positions too.

 

[Riou]

Feel Rice will only be on the bench for this (him playing injured is starting to pick up some steam online)

Ramsdale
White-Saliba-Gabriel-Timber
Partey
Ødegaard-Havettz
Saka-Trossard-Martinelli
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... considering we are without Jesus and (probably) Zinchenko, still have to buy Raya and will have the likes of Declan and Smith Rowe on the bench.

We have a proper squad this season!

 

[UpTheGunnerz]

Cheeky momo elneny start for the Bantz?

 

[Riou]

After we played Forest at the start of the 95/96 season, it was our fourth game in and Dennis had yet to score for us... Stuart Pearce said he can't believe we wasted our money on Bergkamp, with Stan Collymore being a much better player than him.

Everytime I get something wrong on AM (or in life in general) I always think of that quote from Pearce, and remember that there is always someone saying/doing something dumber out there and feel better quite quickly...cheers Stuart

 

[Rex Stone]

Did MDGoonah ever returned after that?

Damn time just flies.

Heard Brother Mouzone and Omar got him