Just play the second strings. Hopefully the injury returnees can use this to get some minutes in their legs.
Prediction
Oxford 0-3 Arsenal
No repeat of the Nottingham Forest debacle
Arteta speaks
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Holding can concede to any team mate, we will concede at least one with Holding back there guaranteed.Probably right. I'd be very disappointed if that defence conceded to Oxford, ridiculously strong against a League One attack.
Would be my starting 11 as well. I am not so sure Arteta will rotate as much. I can see something like this:Turner
Tomi-Holding-Gabriel-Tierney
Elneny-Lokonga
Marq-Fabio-Martinelli
Eddie
Would be my starting 11 as well. I am not so sure Arteta will rotate as much. I can see something like this:
Turner
Tomy - Holding - Gabriel - Tierney
Elneny
Vieira - Xhaka
Saka - Nketiah - Martinelli
Not sure I want Saka playing this on 4 yellows to be honest, myself and @db10_therza are terrified that he will miss Sp**s through suspension!
Turner... considering this is about week after Newcastle and a week before Sp**s, getting a chance to rest 8 starters for the latter is a nice bonus for us.
Tomi-Holding-Gabriel-Tierney
Elneny-Lokonga
Marq-Fabio-Martinelli
Eddie
Should be more than enough for a win.
Heard rumours about ESR starting, but would prefer him making a sub appearance from the bench.
Nice team. Would prefer Sanogo for Akpom thoughOspina
Chambers Sokratis Mustafi Gibbs
Coquelin Ox
Walcott Adelaide Arshavin
Akpom
Let’s do this
Interestingly, Akpom is the front runner for the Championships Golden Boot at the moment. Carrick has him firing for Boro!Nice team. Would prefer Sanogo for Akpom though
I might start with Xhaka to get more stability in midfield, and change him out for Sambi at halftime/60 minutes depending on the scoreline.
very spursy performance.It didn't work out well for us in the FA cup last time we played in those jerseys.
Ospina
Chambers Sokratis Mustafi Gibbs
Coquelin Ox
Walcott Adelaide Arshavin
Akpom
Let’s do this
This is something to observe, because Newcastle game was on 3.1.2023, Oxford (League One) is on 9.1.2023 and Tottenham is on 15.1.2023. 6 days between matches.I am not so sure Arteta will rotate as much.