After drubbing Coventry 6-1 at The Emirates in the Capital One Cup on Wednesday night, Arsenal must now turn their attention to London rivals and European champions Chelsea tomorrow afternoon.
We are still unbeaten in the Premier League after bagging a priceless point against Manchester City last weekend, and it looks like we can mount a serious title challenge this season, if of course we continue to perform and lady luck smiles upon us.
The potential return of Thomas Vermaelen will undoubtedly be a massive boost, not to mention resting some of our key players in the Capital One Cup.
It’s unquestionably a massive fixture for both clubs and a win for us will surely make the likes of Manchester United and City stand up and take notice of us, as well as the British media who don’t like to see us do well.
So with this in mind, what should our starting line-up look like?
Well, here is how I think Arsene Wenger should play it tomorrow afternoon:
Mannone
Jenkinson Mertesacker Vermaelen Gibbs
Arteta Ramsey
Cazorla
Walcott Chamberlain
Podolski
If Vermaelen is available then he has to comeback straight into the line-up. Unfortunately, Laurent Koscielny will have to be placed on the bench if the Belgian is able to play, as Per Mertesacker has been very impressive.
Mikel Arteta and Santi Cazorla keep their places, but I think Aaron Ramsey deserves to start following his tenacious display against City.
Upfront I would like to see Theo Walcott, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Lukas Podolski. Their pace and power would cause the ageing Chelsea defence a lot of problems, while all three can easily switch positions with each other.
In addition, I think its time for Walcott to step up and show us, as well as Wenger, what he can do in the centre-forward role (I know, I know, I put him on the wing, but he is bound to get some time up there).
So, who do you guys reckon should start for us tomorrow afternoon against London rivals Chelsea?
Give us your thoughts on the matter below
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mannone,jenk,mert,verm,gibbs,arteta,diaby,ramsey,cazorla,podolski,walcot.
Manonie
Jenks – Kos – Verm – Gibbs
Coq – Arteta
Cazorla
Chambs – Giroud – Podolski
Subs:GK (whos fit),Wacott, Gervinho, Ramsey,Merts, Diaby
Using Coquelin, will keep us tighter in mid allowing ,also Kos, verm partneship will combat the pace in there attack, arteta more time as pivot,cazorla more time to find the angles, for pod. etc, Walcott as sub on after 5-10mins of 2nd period along with gervinho to give fresh impetus
Manno
Jenk-kos-tv-gibbs
Ate-ram
Car
Wac-ger
Pod
Mannone
Jenkison, Merterception TV5, Gibbs
Arteta
Carzola, Ramsey
Ox, Walcott, Prince Poldi
manone
jenk kos verm gibbs
arteta diaby
Gervinho podolski
cazorla
walcot
subs: rambo-gerv, walcot-giro, podolsi-ox
Julius I like your confidence. Starting the game with 10 men. Interesting tactic. Perhaps resting players for bigger opposition than the Chavs? I think Kosc and Verm to deal with Chavs movement.
Monone
jenk kosh tv5 gibo
miko vus
teo santi arshavin
prinz
sub marti, pm, santos, chambo, gerv, coq, rambo.
Mannone
Jek. Kol. Verma Gibbs
Ramsey arteta
Carzola
Walcott. Gervinho
Podolski
3 – 1
Arsenal. Chelsea
Mannone.
Jek. Per. Kos. Gibbs
Arteta. Diaby
Gervinho. Poldi
Carzola
Giroud
This is my starting 11..V5 might come in as a late sub and also Arshavin..the blues lack physical strength unlike before when they bullied the Gunners.It will end 3:1 in favour of Arsenal…Giroud,Carzola and Gervinho should score
Arsenal should use 4-2-3-1, mannoue, jekinson, gibbs, vermaleen, koscielny, diaby, Arteta, poldoski, s.cazorla, gervinho and Giroud.