Premier League | Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth | 09/09/2017 | 15:00 BST

[StatLad]

Preferred Lineup

Bellerin should replace the departed Oxlade-Chamberlain, being the only RWB capable of playing bar Debuchy, who will probably never play for us again. Iwobi can be given a chance ahead of Özil, while we keep Lacazette up front.

Cech
Mustafi-Koscielny-Monreal
Bellerin-Ramsey-Xhaka-Kolasinac
Iwobi-Alexis
Lacazette
Subs: Ospina, Holding, Wilshere, Giroud, Özil, Chambers, Mertesacker

This is unlikely to be the actual line-up (I expect Özil instead of Iwobi and Kolasinac to be played out of position for some insane reason), although I want Iwobi and Wilshere to get game time.

Fixture History
We generally have a good record against Bournemouth: of our last 4 matches we won 2-0 and 3-1 at home, while winning 2-0 and drawing 3-3 away. If we don't win this match, we're in big trouble.

 

[GeorgiaGunner]

We'll squeak a draw or one goal win, putting the issues on the back burner until the next calamity.

 

[vjeko-3008]

Koscielny played against Liverpool mate

 

[{reed}]

Don't know what to expect from the game

 

[Sapient Hawk]

A frantic hard fought 2-0 win that'll barely paper over the massive fissures before Chelsea send us hurtling towards relegation with a thrashing.

 

[Santi's Left Foot]

Think there should be a boycott of this game tbh.

 

[Lookin' for a new Baby]

Yay, let's get back to the football.:bounce:

 

[Batman]

Koscielny played against Liverpool mate

Technically yes but you can forgive him for missing him when none of our defenders showed up.

 

[Rex Stone]

Gotta love the targeted advertising for Arsenal fans.

 

[StatLad]

Technically yes but you can forgive him for missing him when none of our defenders showed up.

I accidentally said Koscielny was banned from the Liverpool game, that's why he said it.

 

[Batman]

I accidentally said Koscielny was banned from the Liverpool game, that's why he said it.

I know lol. But you could be forgiven for thinking he didn't feature at all given the defensive performance or lack thereof.

 

[StatLad]

I know lol. But you could be forgiven for thinking he didn't feature at all given the defensive performance or lack thereof.

To be fair I didn't see the match so that's what I assumed! Psychic.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

Cech
Debuchy Mertesacker Chambers Monreal
Coquelin Wilshere
Nelson Iwobi Welbeck
Giroud
​

Özil and Alexis dropped till they sign new contracts imo. Xhaka dropped until he learns which are his teammates and which are his opponents. Ramsey can be super sub. Koscielny has hit a huge decline so we need the big ****ing German and a guy fresh from a spell learning how to defend at Boro. Also get Debuchy back in there until Bellerin stops being an SJW.

 

[Linson]

Cech
Bellerin Mustafi Koscielny Kolasinac
Coquelin
Wilshere Xhaka
Ramsey
Giroud Lacazette
​

442 diamond
We have a distinct lack of width at the club
Giroud and Wilshere love the club
Coquelin dedicated defensive midfield
Athletic fullbacks
Giroud partnered to get the best out of him Ramsey floating to give him the freedom he needs
Wilshere and Xhaka provide the engine and passing

Boom. 3 points before our standard capitulation to Chelsea

 

[Rimaal]

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[Batman]

I've just realized I'm going to miss this one.

 

[North5]

Hope we lose, or idiots will start telling us we are all knee jerk plastic fans as per usual.

 

[CaseUteinberger]

This is 3 points in the bank. If we do not get 3 against that miserable side we are doomed.

 

[GeorgiaGunner]

Hope we lose, or idiots will start telling us we are all knee jerk plastic fans as per usual.

Losses don't seem to stop them these days

 

[celestis]

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

You know ever since you stopped doing match threads **** has fallen apart .