Arsenal’s ideal line-up v Norwich City: These must play!

Arsenal will be confident going in to their match against Norwich at Carrow Road on Sunday after a classy Champions League performance on Tuesday to beat Dinamo Zagreb 3-0.

After an unfortunate slip up in the title push against West Brom last weekend, the Gunners take on a Norwich side who have won just once in the last 8 Premier League games and are barely keeping their heads above water in the relegation battle. It’s a must win game for us as we have slipped out of the top two after last weekend’s defeat.

Unfortunately we are still crippled by injuries and alongside the disappointing 3 month injury Francis Coquelin picked up we still have Walcott, Wilshere and Welbeck all still side-lined and Joel Campbell looks likely to miss out with a strain. Sanchez is a slight doubt, but it’s thought he will play some part.

On the plus side injury wise, Arsene Wenger will be glad to welcome Aaron Ramsey and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain back in the match day squad.

Taking into account the injury situation and the fact that this is must win game, here’s how I think Arsenal should line up on Sunday:

GK Cech
When fit Cech plays without question.

RB Bellerin
Missed hugely during his injury, the young Spaniard starts at right back.

CB Koscielny
The big Frenchman is our first choice centre back.

CB Mertesacker
Will most likely start to keep Norwich’s physical strikers quiet and nullify their threat in the air.

LB Monreal
One of the most consistent left backs in the Premier League.

DMF Flamini
With Coquelin’s injury Flamini is going to be extremely important – until January at least -and will have to step his performances to the level we know he can.

DMF Cazorla
Bad day at the office for Cazorla last weekend, but everyone is allowed one. Otherwise this season he has been excellent in the centre of the pitch and starts without question.

AMR Ramsey
Ramsey is back to start for us in the Premier League after a long spell out and Gooners are glad to have him back. He’s looked shy of confidence this season, so hopefully his injury break will see him come back stronger and on the hunt for goals.

AML Sanchez (or Gibbs if he doesn’t make it)
Sanchez has been labelled a doubt to start, but with three points a must in this one, he has to play if he can.

If he’s not fit, Gibbs will most likely play. He’s good enough to do a job at Norwich, but shouldn’t get too used starting on the left wing.

AMC Ozil
Another sublime performance on Tuesday night against Zagreb where he controlled the game. With the form he is in, he will be a fearsome prospect for Norwich to face.

STR Giroud
Olivier Giroud has scored four times in last 5 Premier League games and will be deeply frustrated that his opener last week against West Brom wasn’t built upon to win the game.

Its games like this that Giroud excels in when he is able to bully workmen like defenders. With Ozil’s current hot streak of assists, you wouldn’t bet against Giroud getting amongst the goals again on Sunday.