EPL | Arsenal vs Chelsea | 24th of September at 17:30 (GMT)

[bingobob]

So this weekend sees us come up against one of the big managerial recruits and a traditional rival for a top four spot.

I expect a strong line up and hope our flair will be enough.

Cech
Bellerin Mustafi Koscielny Monreal
Xhaka Cazorla
Alexis Özil Iwobi
Perez

I want us swarming Luiz and feel that front three will do that. Move the ball quickly and attack with pace.

 

[NotAUserName]

Cech
Bellerin Mustafi Koscielny Gibbs
Cazorla Xhaka Coquelin
Walcott Alexis Özil​

 

[Lord Manderly]

This won't be popular, but I wouldn't start Özil just for this game.

-------------------------------Cech
-------------------Bell-----Mus----Kos--Nacho
-----------------------Xhaka---Elneny/Coq
----------------Wal/Iwobi----Santi----Alexis
--------------------------------Perez

 

[Dennis_Bergkamp_10]

After losing to Pool at home already, we really need to win this one. Got to make the Emirates a fortress and get three points against practically everybody to keep pressure the leaders, who haven't dropped a single point.

I'd go with

Cech
Bellerin Mustafi Koscielny Monreal
Coquelin Cazorla
Alexis Özil Iwobi
Perez

But my gut tells me we'll have

Cech
Bellerin Mustafi Koscielny Monreal
Coquelin Cazorla
Walcott Özil Iwobi
Alexis

3-0 to the Arsenal.

 

[Penn_]

After watching the post match interview I don't think we have any plans to start Xhaka here

 

[razörist]

Same team that started against Hull to start now. And I'm mildly ok with that. I would have liked a stronger midfield but Wenger is really easing Xhaka in slowly.

 

[logic DC]

After watching the post match interview I don't think we have any plans to start Xhaka here

what did Wenger say, that old deluded man?

 

[Rimaal]

I suggest we pray.

 

[samshere]

The good news is that they had to play 120 minutes midweek, the bad news is that Conte might be realising the importance of Fabregas now. We're due a victory against these *****. Hope we(Özil) turn up.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

2-0 for Chelsea and someone from our team gonna sent off after Diego Costa acting. We all know it gonna happen.

 

[krackpot]

After watching the post match interview I don't think we have any plans to start Xhaka here

for the better, IMO.

Xhaka seems to still be getting up to speed. He dawdles on the ball. Lots of posters here correctly pointed out that he is not comfortable with the pressing style of the BPL

 

[Tir Na Nog]

We'll almost certainly play the same team as against Watford.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

We are going to struggle heavily I think with probably our worst midfield duo in Cazorla and Coquelin.

 

[Vinci]

This won't be popular, but I wouldn't start Özil just for this game.

-------------------------------Cech
-------------------Bell-----Mus----Kos--Nacho
-----------------------Xhaka---Elneny/Coq
----------------Wal/Iwobi----Santi----Alexis
--------------------------------Perez

Yeah, agree with this. Xhaka-Coq-Santi in midfield and Iwobi-Perez-Alexis up front.

 

[Banks]

If Wenger put out the right team then we can edge a win in this fixture but it's long overdue we beat this ****s and I hope Costa gets sent off. We should use a page from the Liverpool game against them and press them high up, close their players down and make them make mistakes and really get in their faces.

 

[Gooner n Proud]

Cech
Bellerin Mustafi Koscielny Monreal
Coquelin Xhaka
Özil
Walcott Alexis Iwobi

I love Santi but I'm not sure if he's suitable for this match and when you consider that both Wideman aren't apt at defending then putting Xhaka in the side would make more sense, though still risky.

Think we'll draw 1-1

 

[say yes]

Need a statement of intent here.

We'll start the same team that played against Hull but should be Xhaka/Perez in for Cazorla/Walcott.

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

for the better, IMO.

Xhaka seems to still be getting up to speed. He dawdles on the ball. Lots of posters here correctly pointed out that he is not comfortable with the pressing style of the BPL

What evidence is there to support this? He's started one game in the PL, against Leicester, where he was brilliant. I don't see how 5 minutes each week gets him acclimated to the PL. He's talented enough to adjust, start him.

Barring any injuries it'll be the same team against Hull, but I'd LOVE to see both Xhaka and Perez start this.

 

[USArsenalFan716]

This won't be popular, but I wouldn't start Özil just for this game.

-------------------------------Cech
-------------------Bell-----Mus----Kos--Nacho
-----------------------Xhaka---Elneny/Coq
----------------Wal/Iwobi----Santi----Alexis
--------------------------------Perez

I just have to shake my head when I read things like this.

 

[Token Yank]

As much as I like both players the Xhaka Cazorla midfield just seems way too light weight and unathletic. I think the Cazorla and Coq midfield is our best (slightly ahead of Xhaka and El Neny).

I agree with Dennis Bergkamp 10s lineups