We all know Arsenal will win today, and then lose to Brighton. It’s inevitable.

10 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Toni has played there in his his Roma and Stuttgart days. Mainly I would play him so we have him, Zouma and Silva to attack set pieces.

Rudi has never been great at set pieces at either end, would rather we kept the balance and played a natural RB.

Furthermore last time we gave a promising young RB his first team debut at The Emirates it worked out ok..

If we do lose this, I know the fans are going to turn on Frank. This is why I'm so nervous. 

Just please please please no Emerson 

12 minutes ago, Slojo said:

If we do lose this, I know the fans are going to turn on Frank. This is why I'm so nervous. 

Rightfully so. There are no excuses anymore with this squad

Unpopular opinion but I wouldn't mind if we went for Tierney this January window

1 minute ago, Andy2461 said:

Just please please please no Emerson 

Sadly, no Chilwell, it's going to be him. We can't even play Azpi on the left because James is out also. That complete liability will be playing. 

2 minutes ago, Slojo said:

Sadly, no Chilwell, it's going to be him. We can't even play Azpi on the left because James is out also. That complete liability will be playing. 

Oh god I didn’t realise how in gods name is it still even here 

Chilwell is playing apparently!

Edited December 26, 20205 yr by 2211

Just now, 2211 said:

Chilwell is playing apparently,

Oh please please please

God I hope so 

CHELSEA TEAM NEWS

Starting XI: Mendy, James, Zouma, Silva, Chilwell, Kante, Kovacic, Mount, Pulisic, Werner, Abraham.

Subs: Kepa, Rudiger, Azpilicueta, Emerson, Gilmour, Jorginho, Havertz, Hudson-Odoi, Giroud. 

Chilwell and James!! Brilliant!

Few injections for the full backs 

No Willian and Luiz for them...would have been nicer if they were on the pitch

Wait... Am I seeing this right? Reece James?? What???

Fantastic news to have Chilwell and James back! 

 

Werner still on the wing. I feel for him 

Ffs why Pulisic on the right side again though? It looks like anyway, happy with the lineup, DELIGHTED with those fullbacks playing. But wish we would stop pushing Pulisic out right to accomodate Werner, we all know Pulisic is twice as dangerous on the left. 

Mertinelli starts and Auba makes the bench for Arsenal. No Willian or Luiz in their squad.

If we lose it will be a stupid mistake or every one having a turkey hang over...we just can't afford to drop any points today.

Not exactly a stellar Arsenal XI. Anything but a win is a bit of a disaster against that lot. Gabriel missing too and the likes of Mari, Smith Rowe and Holding starts.

Willian may be totally off it this season but I am relieved he is not in the squad.

2 minutes ago, CFCCAN said:

If we lose it will be a stupid mistake or every one having a turkey hang over...we just can't afford to drop any points today.

Looking at the lineups it’s one sided on paper and with Utd and Leicester drawing we could really do with 3 points.

And a performance.