Draw UEL R16 1st Leg: Sporting CP 2 - 2 Arsenal | Thursday, March 9 | KO: 17:45 GMT | BT Sport

@A_G

Spoiler: And look who we play next, ffs...

 

[Batman]

No need to worry lads and ladies, whatever happens, we'll win. I've slept in a particular Arsenal t-shirt for each of the last 3 matches and it's clear to me that it's the reason we've turned things around.

 

[Jason Jace]

Turner

Tomi holding Kiwi Tierney

Viera Jorginho xhaka

Nelson Nketia Martinelli

I feel this will be line up arteta will play.

Also have a feeling G. Jesus will be an unused sub.

 

[Riou]

Welbz' last ever goal for The Arse was against these lot...



...do it for Dat Guy!

 

[Tom Mix]

With Trossard, Nketiah and Jesus potentially missing we don't have a full second XI. But the below mst all start:

Turner
Tomi Holding Kiwi Tierney
Jorginho Vieira
ESR Nelson

 

[DanDare]

Dont think Arteta rotates that much for this.

 

[NZgunner]

Dont think Arteta rotates that much for this.

if he doesn't put out weaker sides in the europa league, we won't win the real league

 

[Sanchez11]

Nope what?

People moaning if we go 1 nil down!!

 

[razörist]

Wouldn’t even show up tbh

 

[MartiSaka]

Can't see us winning the europa league, the team never looks as good in Europe or cup competitions. So if I don't think we will win it, prefer we go out as early as possible. Still have some doubts this team can juggle multiple competitons effectively. They really don't have much experience with it.

 

[HomeSteak]

Rest them all, **** this horrible cup.

 

[2Smokeyy]

When Bukayo Saka sees Bellerin dressed up on the wing.

 

[OnlyOne]

Turner, Tierney, Kwior, Saliba, White, Jorginho, Xhaka, Ode, Nelli, Eddie, Nelson.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

Does Kiwior get thrown straight into this one? I think Gabriel might start and maybe Kiwior brought on later depending how the game goes. More like Holding partners Gabriel from the off. Jorginho and Xhaka definitely start here, Vieira or Ødegaard a bit of a tossup. Nelson definitely starts, Martineilli might have to start and ESR needs gametime.

Turner
White Holding Gabriel Tierney
Jorginho
Vieira Xhaka
Nelson Martinelli ESR
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It's hard to know with Mikel sometimes.

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

When Bukayo Saka sees Bellerin dressed up on the wing.

Bellerin will have no choice but to acknowledge him after his Lisbon brace.

 

[UltrasID]

I would leave Saka, Ødegaard, Partey and Gabriel in London.

There is no need for them to even travel with the team.

They need to rest. Premiership is the main goal.

This is huge opportunity for title. Arteta needs to rotate strong and leave same first players in London.

 

[sergio_giorgini]

If Teta rotates more than 2-3 players i think we'll lose this.

Im in two minds, as much as the league is absolute priority, its far from a given we win it, and we don't have the squad or experience to juggle two competitions. But i'd also love for us to get our hands on a european trophy.

 

[Sebastes]

Turner
Tomiyasu Holding Kiwior Tierney
Vieira Jorginho Xhaka
Nelson Martinelli ESR

Yep, this is my exact lineup wish. If Eddie is 100% then maybe play him with Nelli RW and Nelson on the left. Sporting are no pushovers but this should have enough quality to win it.

 

[Sapient Hawk]

Can’t wait for people to say they don’t care, but lose their sh*t if we go 1-0 down

That's about as likely as me attaining Idris Elba's physique by the end of the year.

It's simply not happening

 

[Vinci]

Hopefully not too many changes. Playing a lot of players who haven't played together much and aren't totally matchfit will definitely lead to a very disjointed performance.

And Sporting are a good team, not to be underestimated.

 

[Tnegs]

I hope we go deep in this competition we have plenty of players that need competitive matches and the deeper we go the more opportunities they will get. Goes without saying the league is more important but when we lost that cup game against City we lost some momentum in the next few matches.