Leno; Chambers, Holding, Mari, Xhaka; Partey, Ceballos; Saka, Smith Rowe, Pepe; Lacazette.

This is out starting line-up.

Not really a huge fan of the Xhaka at LB thing but Ceba deserves to play. Pepe/Martinelli is close to call, otherwise it's the right line up IMO

Subs: Ryan, Hillson, Bellerin, Gabriel, Willian, Cedric, Nelson, Elneny, Nketiah, Martinelli, Balogun, Azeez.

comment by TBag. (U11806)
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Not really a huge fan of the Xhaka at LB thing but Ceba deserves to play. Pepe/Martinelli is close to call, otherwise it's the right line up IMO
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Yeah dont like Xhaka at LB as well. We havent got Odegaard starting so Ceba to start was kind of expected.

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Arteta feeling the pressure. Starting both Saka and ESR despite not being fully fit. Hope the gamble pays off.

Auba not on the bench wonder why Bellerin isn't starting

Auba and Odegaard not available, Snook.

That sucks.

Good luck to Arsenal tonight. Hopefully kick these racists out of Europe

Also suprised that Arteta opted for Mari-Holding at CB.

Expected Gabriel.

Xhaka playing LB

Mari is a better partner for holding, although I expect we'll see 3 ATB throughout

Lmfao that team. We are actually going out tonight

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Lmfao that team. We are actually going out tonight
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What have you expected in the absence of Auba and Odegaard?

Not Xhaka and Chambers at full back

comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 11 minutes ago
Also suprised that Arteta opted for Mari-Holding at CB.

Expected Gabriel.
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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EzCDBnjWgA8h2qs?format=jpg&name=medium

Cedric and Bellerin benched for a CB and CM for our biggest game of the season

comment by Comment deleted by Site Moderator (U18355)
posted less than a minute ago
Not Xhaka and Chambers at full back
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Shows that Arteta completely lost the faith in Bellerin and Cedric.

comment by Comment deleted by Site Moderator (U18355)
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Cedric and Bellerin benched for a CB and CM for our biggest game of the season
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Both late at the last Zoom meeting m8

Ceba starting too smh. This is going to be a long night

At least Balogun is on the bench

comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
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comment by Comment deleted by Site Moderator (U18355)
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Not Xhaka and Chambers at full back
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Shows that Arteta completely lost the faith in Bellerin and Cedric.
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What did Cedric do wrong?

Ceba starting was expected if Odegaard missing out.

Think Bellerin will be gone in the summer.

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comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
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comment by Comment deleted by Site Moderator (U18355)
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Not Xhaka and Chambers at full back
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Shows that Arteta completely lost the faith in Bellerin and Cedric.
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What did Cedric do wrong?
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Playing badly