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Portsmouth 0-2 Arsenal

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Really gonna be forced to use one of Gabriel or Saliba here Portsmouth are in relegation battle in championship of course they'll play this like some cup final because its rare they face big English team these days even with heavy rotation the quality of team should be enough

 

[Gooner Zig]

Really gonna be forced to use one of Gabriel or Saliba here Portsmouth are in relegation battle in championship of course they'll play this like some cup final because its rare they face big English team these days even with heavy rotation the quality of team should be enough

It would be nice if we can use Salmon at CB with Saliba or Gabriel holding his hand.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

It would be nice if we can use Salmon at CB with Saliba or Gabriel holding his hand.

Don't think Arteta will take that risk

 

[ggunner12345]

Random academy kid? Surely Mls
I hope nwaneri plays whether thats from the start or bench remains to be seen.
Kepa
White Saliba Gabriel Mls
Merino Nørgaard Eze
Madueke Jesus Martineli

 

[PrinzPoldi]

If Kai is available, should Arteta give him game time to build match fitness?
Or the minutes goes to Jesus (same reason) or Gyokeres to build his confidence?

Headache for Arteta.

 

[Gooner Zig]

Really hope that we have some positive news on Cala + Havertz.

 

[MutableEarth]

I think Ethan will sadly miss out on a starting berth. If even Eze is struggling for minutes, Ethan will probably be lucky to get a 20 minute run out. I hope I'm wrong because he should 100% be starting this game. Hasn't even made the squad last couple weeks.

It would be nice if we can use Salmon at CB with Saliba or Gabriel holding his hand.

That would be the good thing to do, but Arteta is Mr Risk-Averse, so it'll be business as usual. At most, I could see Salmon playing RB as he's basically the prototypical Arteta full-back (a CB who can defend wide) but that'll probably be Ben White's role.

We'll go pretty strong IMO, I don't see us doing much rotating nor do I see any academy players getting a run. I'd like to see Andre Harriman-Annous return to the squad but I think that's highly unlikely given Havertz and Jesus are both training.

 

[DanDare]

Front 4 to move around and switch with each other.

 

[Batman]

If Kai is available, should Arteta give him game time to build match fitness?
Or the minutes goes to Jesus (same reason) or Gyokeres to build his confidence?

Headache for Arteta.

I would go Gyokeres to start and Kai to come on for him later. Hopefully get Gyok a goal or 2 for his confidence. I don't think Jesus needs to be playing every 3 days even if it's not full 90s.

 

[Topside]

Front 4 to move around and switch with each other.

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No issues with that team, really hope Havertz is fit enough for the bench, 30m run out be ideal.

Portsmouth are fighting for championship survival and have a few injuries so I'm sure they will also be having selection thoughts. Have a good mate from Portsmouth, lots forward injuries he tells me.

 

[Notorious Big]

@Riou, give us some nostalgic match against Pompey

 

[Nunowoolmez]

Look at this squad
..Nightmare stuff last time we played against Portsmouth

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[Martinvonkeown]

Really gonna be forced to use one of Gabriel or Saliba here Portsmouth are in relegation battle in championship of course they'll play this like some cup final because its rare they face big English team these days even with heavy rotation the quality of team should be enough

Doubt it. If they are smart Portsmouth will heavily rotate. Getting relegated would be a disaster for them.

 

[Axel9090]

Give Nwaneri his first start in ages

Raya
White Nørgaard Gabriel MLS
Nwaneri Merino Eze
Madueke Jesus Martinelli

 

[viktor]

Give Nwaneri his first start in ages

Raya
White Nørgaard Gabriel MLS
Nwaneri Merino Eze
Madueke Jesus Martinelli

i like this line up except raya & i just hope we have option to replace big gabi because he just comeback from injured, unfortunately mosquera, hincapie and calafiori get injury

 

[Topside]

Portsmouth as you guys will see Sunday, brilliant fanbase very passionate, noisy but fair.

Invincibles season a forgotten story (look it up chaps) 1-1 away ft at Portsmouth Jose Reyes RIP saves us from defeat. Final whistle and during game TH14 chants THE WHOLE GROUND H and A fans in unison!

FT swaps shirts with Lua Lua, shirt on and again place goes mental, never, ever seen a player that has never played for the club previously serenaded like that, was fantastic.

The great man himself interviewed after was truly humbled.

 

[MikeVinna]

Really would love starts for Eze, MLS and Nwaneri. Miss these guys on the pitch..

 

[viktor]

Really would love starts for Eze, MLS and Nwaneri. Miss these guys on the pitch..

i even forget when the last time nwaneri play without google,

 

[Blood on the Tracks]

Will be interesting to see if Kepa gets the GK nod for FA Cup. I think he should be getting all FA + Carabao cup games.

Agree with this line up. I really hope we can have Havertz on the bench and potentially getting some minutes.

Yeah, Kepa has to start. You can't justify having a good back up keeper if you're not going to give him both domestic cups.

He should play at least one of our remaining CL fixtures too.

 

[Mitch]

I'd go with:

_____________Kepa_________
White Nørgaard Gabriel MLS
Nwaneri Merino Eze
Madueke Gyorekes Martinelli