EFL Cup | Arsenal vs Southampton | 30/11/16 | 19:45 (GMT)

[ggunner12345]

On Wednesday we play Southampton in the QF of the ELC ,would love us to win this competition.

Martinez

Jenkinson Holding Gabriel Gibbs (c)

Xhaka Elneny

Ox Jeff Iwobi/Ramsey

Giroud

Is Perez injured?

 

[Tir Na Nog]

Martinez
Gabriel Mustafi Koscielny Gibbs
Xhaka Elneny
Chamberlain Ramsey Iwobi
Giroud
​

Think we should rest Alexis and Özil but should field a pretty strong team because it's the quarter finals now.

 

[berric]

Hope Perez is fit.

 

[Penn_]

I'd like to see what Maitland-Niles can do against a decentish team.

After seeing what Debuchy offered it'd be a huge downgrade to go back to Jenkinson.

 

[Gooner n Proud]

Martinez
Jenkinson Holding Gabriel Gibbs
Chamberlain Zelalam Coquelin Iwobi
Ramsey
Giroud

3-0 Arsenal

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

Perez might be ok for the bench. We should fielda strong team but I'd like to rest Kos,Monreal and Alexis completely. I might evenue gamble on resting Özil and playing Ramsey/Iwobi at 10. I really want to win but no risks with those in the red zone. I like Gunner12345's team but don't want to risk injury to Xhaka.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Perez has great chance to play this one he already back to training few days ago. Niles should get another chance to play as right back or central midfielder here

Martinez
Jenkinson Holding Gabriel Gibbs
Niles Elneny
Ox Iwobi Jeff
Perez

Southampton will also field most of their bench players because they also having an important game is Europa league next week.

 

[MutableEarth]

Martinez
Jenkinson Holding Mustafi Gibbs
Xhaka Maitland-Niles
Iwobi Jeff Willock
Perez
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Is the lineup I would like to see, but heavily doubt will come to pass. Given it's Southampton it will probably be a stronger and less pacy/fluid lineup. Would be interesting if Ainsley Maitland-Niles is given a spot at RB but people are talking about him as though he laready is a right back. He's a midfielder.

 

[Hunta]

Keep the unbeaten run going.

Martinez
Jenkinson Holding Gabriel Gibbs
Elneny Xhaka
Chamberlain Ramsey Iwobi
Lucas

Macey Monreal Niles Coquelin Jeff Walcott Mavididi
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Rest Koscielny, Mustafi, Özil and Alexis

 

[MutableEarth]

Would love for Mavididi to see some game time. Been good lately for U23s.

 

[RUS arsenal]

No way are Elneny and Xhaka both going to start again, there is going to be rotation. Personally I'd like to see Xhaka/Ramsey.

 

[IchirotoV2]

Xhaka should play, it's not like he can be fatigued at this stage

 

[skip spence]

This is the youngsters' cup and as such it is important. Keep playing them with some first-teamers that need match fitness and confidence such as Rambo, Ox, Iwobi, Gibbs, Xhaka possibly.

 

[Penn_]

Suspect it'll be Ramsey-Coq in midfield.

With Giroud's rumoured knock and Perez only just returning I'm not sure who I'd risk.

 

[redanddread]

Anything could happen in this game & totally unsure which team will be out on the hallowed turf. Have zero clue as to whom he'll play in midfield either. We have a toughie at West Ham next weekend also, so obvious rotation in play.

Is Giroud available? If so I imagine he'll start - Perez is in no way match fit. Jenks will more than likely be at RB & Gibbs will be our other FB. Pretty sure Gabriel will get game time at CB but not sure who'll partner him other than I'm sure it won't be Bosscielny.

Iwobi should start on one wing and the Ox on the other

 

[Garrincha]

Would not risk any of Alexis, Özil, Xhaka, Giroud, Mustafi & Koscielny.

The rest you can swap in & out with little impact.

 

[Jasard]

Hope Perez is fit.

Woah I completely forgot we even signed him. Sounds like he could be fit, fingers crossed.

 

[rich 1990]

Voting for a draw in a knockout cup game = ban.

 

[say yes]

Want a strong team for this.

It's a cup quarter final and Southampton always do a number on us.

Ospina
Jenkinson
Mustafi
Koscielny
Gibbs
Xhaka
Elneny
Ramsey
Perez
Giroud
Iwobi

 

[Preacher]

EFL is youth cup in Wenger's mind. No way he won't name 2-3 young guns in starting lineup + full bench of youngsters.