Crazy how we have players like Cazorla and Rosicky on bench.

arteta instead of flamini

Think we will go with Arteta and Flamini. Think Walcott will start on the bench. Can see Wenger surprising people and leaving Wilshere on the bench.

Yeah I expect us to go with Flamini and Arteta, but I think one of them is sufficient in most games.

We could take out any of our midfield 5 and I would not be worried at all. Same for Gibbs and even Koscielny.

Giroud, Per and Wojeich are key though. Sagna too, not entirely convinced by Jenkinson, although I want to be.

I'm not sure what Wenger would opt for should Giroud get injured, assuming everyone was fit. I'd probably go for theo, although I prefer him coming from the right.

We climb the first place with this awful long list of injuries. Isnt it remarkable? It says something about the players in this team who stepped up in this difficult period.

Now we have alternatives all over the field apart from OG's position. I would bench Theo and wouldnt change too much from the Marseille team.

Spot on, Samba Scarf

Would like to see Walcott given a chance up front with Santi, Ozil and Ramsey playing behind him.

People have been pointing out Ozil's lack of form lately, but IMO he's doing a tad better than Santi. This is just from what I've observed, people may disagree.

want to add that you are spot on with this part.

Cazorla has been playing out wide.

Cazorla in the middle is a complete different player

Would like to see Walcott given a chance up front with Santi, Ozil and Ramsey playing behind him.

I think we will need OG's defensive contribution tomorrow. In other games why not.

Walcott won't play tomorrow anyway, think it will be the team the OP has posted with Cazorla and Arteta in for Walcott and Wilshere.

Theo has to win his place, as much as I think we benefit from him. He's been unlucky being out for 7 weeks and no one is playing that poorly to make way for him.

Cazorla hasn't been on the best of forms lately. But on form he is un droppable.

It also depends whether Walcott is capable of playing up front on his own. Crazy how good our midfield is.

I don't know why people say Cazorla is in bad form, he has come back from injury and has been in and out of the team, I am not worried about him one bit, he should start whenever fit as far as I'm concerned.

Yeh. Although I think Wenger should start rotating sooner than later to reduce the chances of burn out. With our creativity, theo could easily play up top imo, his movement is very gd. If Giroud needs a break.

Ramsey should be next to Flamini. He has been very effective for the team playing from deeper if he plays. Personally I would say he needs a rest before the big games we have coming up.

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Agreed Rex, we shouldn't be afraid to drop our best players if they are off form and we have exceptional replacements.

Cazorla will find his form, and it will be all the better if he is fresh.