The Ox had better put a double shift in tonight and protect Ainsley, as Ramsey surely won't.

What has happened to Walcott and Gibbs? Any news on how long they are out? After a good start Theo has reverted to type and is injured again in the business end of the season.

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That's strong Arsenal team.
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Still only 2 or 3 who would be in my first choice XI.
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Name them?
Wenger's on current form are Mustafi, Monreal, Xhaka, Iwobi, Perez and Giroud. That's 6. I think Monreal and Iwobi don't deserve to be in the 1st team but Ospina should be.
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Bellerin-----(Mustafi)-------Koscielny-----------(Monreal)
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Walcott------------Ozil-------------------(Iwobi/Ox/Welbeck)
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What has happened to Walcott and Gibbs? Any news on how long they are out? After a good start Theo has reverted to type and is injured again in the business end of the season.
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Walcott is closest to return.

Apparently Walcott is the closest to coming back but it's classic Arsenal. Original said it was a very small ankle issue

Another season where we will miss the Cazorla/Coq combination

No-one has said "Monreal will be roasted" yet

After all the "anti-Cech, pro-Ospina" comments in the last few days I expect a clanger from our Colombian superstar.

COYG!!!!

I feel a little sorry for Ospina. He's a good keeper and should be getting more games, but I feel far more comfortable with Cech there

Castor, can you please go one game without mentioning injuries and that we miss Cazorla. Has it ever occurred to you that we all know this already.

For once I agree with Garwood.

#NewYearNewRelationships

I know Santi is still a min 3-4 weeks shot which is freaking shocking. Amateur stuff from our medical team as usual.

Cech is great but he's definitely he way down. Think this should be his last season as no1. I like Ospina but the PL is a hard place for a smallish GK. He just doesn't have the stature to scare CF imo.

I wouldnt go that far DJ.

how is josh da silva any good?

Our "shopping list" is growing again...

New 'keeper.
New left back.
Santi replacement.
Left attacker.
Striker.

I think Ospina's stature is being over analysed. Too much importance is being placed on it. He's not a flappy keeper like Almunia was, we're talking about a genuine quality international keeper.

Ok he won't be able to claim some crosses like Cech can, because of pure physical limitations, but if he's a smart keeper then he'd adapt and work around it.

If his stature was an issue, he wouldn't even be in the first team squad.

Not to mention his reflexes are insane.

who 's the midget some new youngster

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how is josh da silva any good?
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Bit of a weird one. Was an attacking player, but moved to more defensive midfield. Rarely starts in the reserves.

Has played left back a couple of times, so that may be in the managers mind.

McGeady v Maitland-Niles

COYG!!!!!

Ox left, Lucas right to start with.

Giroud

Giroud is captain?!?!?! There's a World Cup winner in our back 4?