Last game of the league season, and not a great deal resting on it (however, defeat opens the door for United to get 3rd, something we need to avoid).
With the cup final a week away, Mr Wenger has said there will be rotation. However, Welbeck, Arteta, Ox and Debuchy have been ruled out of starting (the latter 2 may be available for the bench)
With all that in my mind...
Gabriel, Gibbs and Chambers could start in the back 4.
Wilshere, Rosicky and Walcott should start.
Flamini is also a possibility.
Interesting to see who plays in goal.
Not that many more options, tbf, although Serge Gnabry looked good on Monday night. Not sure if Chuba Akpom is available after his loan (been in training but not involved for the reserves). Guess Wenger may be tempted to give someone like Bielik, Zelalem or Crowley a taste of the first team with bench appearances.
Can see United hammering Hull if they get in the lead early, so need at least a point on Sunday.
Team v WBA??
posted on 22/5/15
Hard to tell but with the cup coming I reckon there wont be much rest.
Ospina
Bellerin Gabriel Per Gibbs
Wilshere Ramsey
Rosicky Ozil Sanchez
Theo
?
Its anyones guess. If Arsene is serious about Theo up top now would be the time.
posted on 22/5/15
I think Ospina will start in goal cos Arsene likes his cup keeper policy and I don't think Szczesny's leaving.
Agree with above comment although I suspect one of Coq/Flam will play as well. Options off the bench.
posted on 22/5/15
I think it will be
Szczesny (as I think he will start in the cup)
Bellerin Gabriel Mertesacker Monreal
Coquelin Ramsey
Walcott Wilshere Rosicky
Giroud
Subs: Ospina, Koscielny, Gibbs, Flamini, Diaby, Ozil, Alexis
I think we have to rest Cazorla, Ozil and Alexis. They have been so involved since January, they need some time off. I would love to rest Giroud, but with no Chambo or Welbeck we are restricted.
Think we'll see Diaby in the squad and get a run out to say farewell to the crowd.
posted on 22/5/15
If Ozil and Alexis don't start I don't see the point in having them on the bench. Either rest them or play them, having them on the bench is doing neither really.
posted on 22/5/15
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 34 seconds ago
If Ozil and Alexis don't start I don't see the point in having them on the bench. Either rest them or play them, having them on the bench is doing neither really.
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Yeah but Wenger would do it. He'd have them to bring on if things weren't going well, or just to give them a few minutes to keep them ticking over.
posted on 22/5/15
I would leave Alexis from squad. He needs a break before FA Cup final.
Play the following
Ospina
Bellerin-Per-Gabriel-Gibbs
Wilshere-Flamini
Theo-Ozil-Rosicky
Giroud
Bench: Woj, Debuchy, Monreal, Coquelin, Ramsey, Cazorla, Akpom
I would give Chuba, Ramsey and Cazorla the second half and take off Giroud, Wilshere and Ozil.
These players don't need more than 45 minutes before the final next weekend.
posted on 22/5/15
as long as Walcott starts I'm not really too fussed about who starts.
I wouldn't even mind seeing Flamini start as it will hopefully be his last ever game for us. He's also never lost a game at the Emirates in 4 season
posted on 22/5/15
I expect the same line-up against WBA than against Sunderland apart that Theo could be starting and Ramsey on the bench instead.
posted on 22/5/15
Santi, Alexis, Ozil and Giroud should all be rested.