Some very confusing decisions here, no Torreira, no Auba, no Ozil, Mustafi RB. This could get ugly. Gone from being confident of at least a result to hoping we don't go in 2 down at the half.
No Auba, no Ozil? No surprise to me. Mustafi in at RB? A bit more surprising, but still fairly logical. Just pray he doesn't do one of his unfortunate dive-ins? Torreira out? That's the biggest surprise fir me. Ya think Emery knows something we don't?
I hate this lineup. Not sure what Emery is thinking. Hopefully I’m wrong, but I don’t see this as good enough to win.
Laca bobbles his first opportunity. Based on lineup I assume Plan A is soak up pressure and strike on counters. Will be curious to see if Arsenal can retain enough possession to spell defense and stay wide.
Early on effort is good but distribution is lacking. S***s intent on pushing forward so we can assume Laca will spend a lot of time alone up front.
1-NIL ARSENAL!!! Aaron Ramsey with a very composed finish on the break, and a wonderful through ball to spring him loose!!!
Laca. An underated man of many talents? He even scores directly from free kicks now. Meanwhile Kane's strong headed gosl is disallowed. [emoji1]
Surprised, but grateful, S***s not trying harder to force play down their left. Gunners have done well, though, to bottle S***s ballhandlers in the middle.