V Donnie.
Keeps - Ospina. There is an argument for giving Macey a run out, but Ospina should play as much as possible.
Back 3 - Chambers, Mertesacker, Holding. No need to use first choice players. No one else about.
Wing backs - Maitland-Niles and DaSilva. Would prefer 4-3-2-1 with AMN in CM but can't see it. DaSilva has impressed for the u23s at LB and LWB. Hope Reiss Nelson isn't restricted to a wing back role.
Midfield - Wilshere and Elneny - Seems a good time for both to get a run out.
Attack - Nelson and Walcott - Good chance to unleash Nelson into the first team in his best role. Chance to give Theo a run out.
Striker - Giroud probably needs a run out.
Would also like to see Eddie Nketiah get minutes.
Team tonight?
posted on 20/9/17
Sanchez was in the training pictures yesterday. Likely to have a starting spot IMO.
posted on 20/9/17
Personally would like us see revert back to 4-3-2-1, only to keep our options open for future games. Ideally won't see a single first team player in the squad, and that includes Sanchez.
posted on 20/9/17
comment by Taxi for Walcott & Giroud... (U10012)
posted 2 minutes ago
Sanchez was in the training pictures yesterday. Likely to have a starting spot IMO.
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Surely he would be in training even if there were no game tonight? Hope he doesn't play tbh.
posted on 20/9/17
We will see moreless the Cologne line-up I guess. Chmbers will surely feature as well as Wilshere.
posted on 20/9/17
Theooooo
posted on 20/9/17
If anything Wenger should use this game as a training exercise on how to seamlessly change formations during the game. I can't imagine what the point of a back 3 would be against Doncaster, who'd barely leave heir own box.
posted on 20/9/17
comment by Seebs ~WengerIN (U21648)
posted 10 minutes ago
If anything Wenger should use this game as a training exercise on how to seamlessly change formations during the game. I can't imagine what the point of a back 3 would be against Doncaster, who'd barely leave heir own box.
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Especially if Wilshere and Elneny start as they'll just sit behind play. May as well go 4-4-2 with Giroud and Walcott up front.
posted on 20/9/17
Tonight's game presents probably the best chance of first team football for anyone on our books this season.
We haven't fielded one of Wenger's famous experimental Cup sides in a while. As much as it might backfire, I'd love to give a bulk of the peripheral players a run out.