The Premier League returns on Boxing Day and Arsenal will look to get back to winning ways against West Brom after a disastrous week at the club.
The Gunners lost back-to-back to Everton and Manchester City within a space of a week and are now nine points behind table toppers Chelsea and currently occupy their usual fourth place in the league.
A lot has been said about Arsenal’s performances in their last two games, with Mesut Ozil in particular receiving the brunt of the criticism, but the squad’s mentality have also been questioned by the media once again.
Tony Pulis’ West Brom are up next for Arsene Wenger’s side and it is a perfect fixture for Arsenal to get back on track – should they lose, then I dare think what the fans will do.
Only Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain remains a doubt for the game after picking up a muscular injury against City, but other than that the Gunners have no new injury concerns with their next match (against Crystal Palace) taking place until New Year’s Day.
So, what starting XI should Wenger go with against the Baggies?
Well, here is my starting XI for Monday’s game:
