Win PL: Crystal Palace 0 - 1 Arsenal | Monday 21st August | KO: 20:00 BST | Sky Sports

Predicted Lineup





Prediction

Crystal 0-2 Arsenal

 

[RWB]

I think it might be the same XI as against Forrest, but with Gabriel in for Timber.

Partey inverts in possesion forming the Partey-Rice-Øde-Havertz box midfield. With a situational back 3 of White-Saliba-Gabriel behind. White is allowed to overlap on the right and a CM drops back to cover.

Only other option that I see is if Zinny is fit enough to start (unlikely). Then we instead invert into midfield from LB, Partey starts in midfield and we get a Zinny-Partey-Øde-Rice box with Havertz in the striker position maybe? Still White-Saliba-Gabriel back 3.

 

[Legend14]

Think Mikel’s alternative XI is Partey back in midfield with Havertz replacing Eddie up top. I’d rather see Trossard at CF but apparently he’s not Mikel’s pet anymore. Would be absolutely crazy if Gabriel doesn’t come back in..

Ramsdale

White Saliba Gabriel Tomi

Partey
Ødegaard Rice

Saka Havertz Martinelli

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100%. So simple and sensible for an away match.

 

[sdotzdot]

Very easy win.

I am more concerned about our home games. These players get too comfortable at home, believing their hype slightly.

 

[bergholt]

Glad our injuries have got started already, I thought we were going to have a good run this year which would have been terrible.

 

[AberGooner]

I think we'll win a tight game 1-0. Hopefully White is back to RB and Gabriel in the middle. I assume Tomi will come in for Timber.

 

[remains]

This one will show whether we are up for the fight this season. Palace away has the potential to be a tricky fixture but we if we are at our best we should win comfortably.

 

[SA Gunner]

This one will show whether we are up for the fight this season. Palace away has the potential to be a tricky fixture but we if we are at our best we should win comfortably.

We are definitely up for the fight, that shouldnt be in doubt.

What we should be concerned about is how we manage 90% of teams this season, who will play like Forest.
Will our tactical plans be able to create the openings we need?

 

[Tomb Bombadil]

I would go with this 11:

Ramsdale
White Saliba Gabriel Tierney
Partey
Ødegaard Rice
Saka Nketiah Trossard​

Is Tierney still available? With back four and Rice we can have a more offensive Defender. Otherwise Tomy as LB and maybe Havertz as 8.

 

[db10_therza]

Normally I would like to see a back 3 again with just big Gabi coming in for Timber. There were some interesting new dynamics with how Rice would push up to draw players in to the middle while Ødegaard would switch wide so we could easily work the ball to Saka, and also Havertz pulling out so Nelli could come in. I think if and when we nail those movements we’ll be incredibly difficult to play against.

But with the threat that Palace have in running the channels, we need a proper back 4. Problem is I can’t see Arteta doing it.

 

[Rex Stone]

Raya
Partey - White - Saliba - Kiwior
Jorgi
Rice - MO
Saka - Eddie - Trossard

That’s what I think we should roll with

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Its away game so i think mikel will go with Partey Rice in midfield Gabriel back to partner Saliba and if Zinchenko ready to go he should start either Havertz or Eddie upfront.

Not easy game crystal palace been pain for us last few seasons away despite winning there last season. I expect 3-1 win they definitely won't defend with 10 men they at home.

 

[andeoch1]

Raya
Partey - White - Gabriel - Kiwior
Jorgi
Rice - MO
Saka - Eddie - Trossard

That’s what I think we should roll with

Yeah, let’s start Saliba on the bench for this one

 

[Rex Stone]

Yeah, let’s start Saliba on the bench for this one

I put Saliba in the line up?

 

[A_G]

Raya
Partey - White - Saliba - Kiwior
Jorgi
Rice - MO
Saka - Eddie - Trossard

That’s what I think we should roll with

Break up the Ode/Saka dynamic on the right?

 

[NieThePiet]

Raya
Cedric - Tomi - Kiwior - Tavares
Elneny
Vieira - Smith Rowe
Pepe - Balogun - Nelson

 

[Rex Stone]

Break up the Ode/Saka dynamic on the right?

I’m not realigning my centre midfielders. You’ll have to deal with it.

 

[Mitch]

I would like us to go for:

GK: Ramsdale
RB White
CB Saliba
CB Gabriel
LB Tierney
CM Rice
CM Havertz
CM Ødegaard
LW Martinelli
RW Saka
CF Trossard

 

[Riou]

Very easy win.

I am more concerned about our home games. These players get too comfortable at home, believing their hype slightly.

I am the opposite.

Feel we will be pretty formidable again at home, even when it gets tense like Saturday I feel we will win most games.

But away from home I am slightly skeptical how our new set up will work as I am worried about our defensive transitions (teams will attack us more away too) need to see how we play before being confident again.

 

[sdotzdot]

I am the opposite.

Feel we will be pretty formidable again at home, even when it gets tense like Saturday I feel we will win most games.

But away from home I am slightly skeptical how our new set up will work as I am worried about our defensive transitions (teams will attack us more away too) need to see how we play before being confident again.

I can never be the opposite of your opinion.

Therefore I have now changed my stance. I officially agree with you.

Thanks for the newfound anxiety for this game!

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

I am the opposite.

Feel we will be pretty formidable again at home, even when it gets tense like Saturday I feel we will win most games.

But away from home I am slightly skeptical how our new set up will work as I am worried about our defensive transitions (teams will attack us more away too) need to see how we play before being confident again.

home and away we tend to lose our way during the game but away our approach is more solid defensively i can see us beating most non of top 6 sides away from home this season again.