Who’d be in your Arsenal XI to take on United?

wenger 408 Arsenal could go a point clear at the top of the Premier League table tonight – if they triumph over Manchester United.

Arsene Wenger’s side received much criticism after their embarrassing display at Anfield on Saturday, with many pointing out Mesut Ozil’s laid-back performance as one not worthy of a £42 million player.

Although Wenger has defended the German midfielder, the Frenchman could well look to give him a much needed rest against a David Moyes’ side who dropped two points at home to Fulham on Sunday and are in serious danger of not finishing in the top four if things don’t get better.

Arsenal fans will desperately want their side to record a victory over United tonight and with no new injury concerns for Wenger, the Frenchman now has to decide who to drop and who to bring in.

The Gunners host Liverpool in the FA Cup on Saturday and then Bayern on Wednesday so changes are likely to take place against United.

With that being said, what would your line up be?

Well here is the starting XI I would like Wenger to go with against the Red Devils:

Szczesny

Sagna Mertesacker Koscielny Gibbs

Arteta Wilshere

Chamberlain Rosicky Podolski

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I would switch Nacho Monreal for Kieran Gibbs as the latter, in my opinion, is better defensively and has better fitness levels than the former.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain hasn’t impressed me in the centre midfield role and I believe the England winger would pose more of a threat out wide with his pace and power. This would mean Jack Wilshere sitting alongside Mikel Arteta in the centre of the park.

Santi Cazorla and Ozil both look knackered to me and have been off-form as of late, I hope to see them both rested and brought on if things aren’t going our way. Lukas Podolski should be on the left wing and Tomas Rosicky, in my opinion, operates best behind a striker – not on the wings.