Carabao Cup Quarter-Final: Arsenal v Tottenham | December 19, 2018 19:45 GMT | Sky Sports

[A_G]

Controversial but I dont care of we lose this unless we commit properly to a full B team. We just dont have the squad to risk first teamers in this competition. Two legged semi final would destroy us.

Playing Blackpool or Solihull in the FA Cup 3 or 4 days before the first leg would slightly mitigate that, no? Even the 2nd leg is between Chelsea in the league and the 4th round of the FA Cup so more rotation would be possible.

 

[Jasard]

Playing Blackpool or Solihull in the FA Cup 3 or 4 days before the first leg would slightly mitigate that, no? Even the 2nd leg is between Chelsea in the league and the 4th round of the FA Cup so more rotation would be possible.

Would hope so, just depends just how depleted the squad is by then I guess!

 

[albakos]

They will probably rotate a bit as they've started to look a bit flat lately, but surely this is a derby and they will look to revenge for the loss of few weeks ago.

I would play a strong team and make sure we get our momentum back, what better occasion than to beat your rivals again.

Laca
Özil Mkhi Ramsey
Xhaka Torreira
Monreal - Sokratis - Koscielny - Mustafi (AMN)
Cech​

 

[freeglennhelder2]

I think sp*rs will play a surprisingly strong side. Poch got crucified by their fans for leaving Aldi-Weird out of the NLD

 

[celestis]

I’d play kids for this, they’re such a dirty team as is and any more injuries would really start to f*ck us.

Priorities have to be league and Europa League, unfortunately CL is the be all and end all going forward.

We never win this ****ing crap cup anyways .

 

[HBL]

Saka, Willock and Nketiah didn't play for the u23's today so you'd have to think they're being considered to play some part on Wednesday.

 

[James Bond]

We never win this ****ing crap cup anyways .

True but the point is to knock Sp**s out from their only real chance at a trophy.

 

[Wryer]

Id rest our regulars, not just for their sake, but also a good time to see which youngsters are ready to make the step up during the busy period. For all of ESR and more recently Saka's rise, Emery doesn't seem too keen to really play them in the league. Will be a good chance to lay a real claim for genuine playing time. We need options.

 

[celestis]

True but the point is to knock Sp**s out from their only real chance at a trophy.

Good point .

 

[boyinneedofhumor]

I think Torreira needs a short breather, if we can get others to do his job for this game... same goes for Leno.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

I think Torreira needs a short breather, if we can get others to do his job for this game... same goes for Leno.

Most of 1st teams won't play specially Torreira auba Leno it'll be mix between young and reserves players i know its Sp**s but we need to keep our squad healthy

 

[Mark Tobias]

we're not winning this. Our momentum is now gone. Sp**s will be itching to get us back and no doubt the ref will gift them chances to do so.

 

[The_Playmaker]

Saka-------Lacazette--------Nketiah

---Guendouzi--Torreira-AMN

Monreal-Medley---Sokratis--Jenkinson

-----------------------Cech

 

[Manberg]

Losing this could be devastating for morale, and the fans might start to turn.

 

[hassoo]

Saka____Laca_____Mkhi

_______Ramsey_______

___AMN_______El____

Kola_Medley_Sokratis_Lic

_______Cech_________

 

[rich 1990]

Pissed off with some of your line ups. A ***** could see we're playing full strength for this.

 

[rich 1990]

Smith Rowe won't play, El Neny won't play, AMN won't play, Torreira will.

 

[Sniper Mik]

Emery has indicated time and time again that every trophy is important. He wants one in his first season. No way he's putting the kids out for this.

 

[Sanchez11]

Losing this could be devastating for morale, and the fans might start to turn.

Turn for what reason? You make it sound like Wenger is still in charge!

 

[OnlyOne]

Such a catch 22 this game, wish it was against anyone but Sp**s.