PL: Arsenal vs West Ham United | August 25th | KO: 15:00 BST

[OnlyOne]

I know it's very early to make this thread, but I think as fans we really need to not dwell on the last two games and look ahead to what should be a very good run of fixtures that are winnable.

This should be a routine victory, West Ham look pretty dire this season and gave up a 1-0 lead to Bournemouth.

Lacazette​

Aubameyang Özil Iwobi

Guendouzi Torreira​

Monreal Sokratis Mustafi Lichenstiener

Cech​

I'd like to see us line up like that, still strong defensively with Lucas in and Guendouzi looks decent in defending too. Both Auba and Iwobi will help our full backs. We should have plenty of possession so I'd start Özil too, Lacazette and Auba give the defenders more than one thing to think about.

I do think thats a strong team but I don't think Emery will play it.

Anyway, our season starts here on what hopefully will be a good run. COYG.

 

[pikey2000]

I know it's very early to make this thread, but I think as fans we really need to not dwell on the last two games and look ahead to what should be a very good run of fixtures that are winnable.

This should be a routine victory, West Ham look pretty dire this season and gave up a 1-0 lead to Bournemouth.

Lacazette​

Aubameyang Özil Iwobi

Guendouzi Torreira​

Monreal Sokratis Mustafi Lichenstiener

Cech​

I'd like to see us line up like that, still strong defensively with Lucas in and Guendouzi looks decent in defending too. Both Auba and Iwobi will help our full backs. We should have plenty of possession so I'd start Özil too, Lacazette and Auba give the defenders more than one thing to think about.

I do think thats a strong team but I don't think Emery will play it.

Anyway, our season starts here on what hopefully will be a good run. COYG.

Good shout, having read through people's thoughts on Mhki i'd probably drop Özil for a game and give Mhki the No10 to see how he gets on, though as we may well have more possesion and space in this game there is chance its tailored made for Özil

 

[Artisan]

Finally a team worse than us, can't wait to see he we'll balls this one up.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

I want this line up
Cech
Lich Sokratis Mustafi Monreal
Torreira
Xhaka Ramsey
Özil Laca Auba

 

[albakos]

My lineup:

Laca
Iwobi - Özil - Mikhi
Torreira (Douzy) - Xhaka
Monreal - Sokratis - Mustafi - Lichsteiner
Cech​

Looking forward to Wilshere scoring and celebrating with his "suck a thumb" run.

 

[Preacher]

People who are dropping Guendouzi for this game, please have are word with yourself.

 

[field442]

Guendouzi has been our best player in the first two games, you don’t drop him. I’d have dropped Mkhitaryan but he redeemed himself a bit so I’d play him at 10 and drop Özil instead. Auba and Iwobi on the wings with Lacazette up front. Torreira replaces Xhaka.

 

[razörist]

I think this is the line-up we will see.


Cech has done nothing against Chelsea to lose his spot, so he probably won’t. Bellerin wasn’t the best but Emery will have seen enough to work with, certainly in attack, so he stays in. Guendouzi played 90 minutes again and is an asset to the team. Ramsey might play instead of Torreira, not because I want him to, but because its a home game and we need to win convincingly. Özil, Laca and Auba all have something to make up to us, and the ability too, so I expect Emery to play all of them.

 

[Fewtch]

Lacazette
Aubameyang Özil Mkhi
Guendouzi Torreira
Monreal Sokratis Mustafi Lichenstiener
Cech​

Need our best players to start playing together.
Prediction: 5-1, Laca x2, mesut, Auba, sokratis and Arnautovic

 

[krengon]

Emery needs to find his XI and stick with it, need some stability and lots of changes every game is not good..

 

[<<reed>>]

Where is the poll?

I need to vote for a West Ham win.

 

[field442]

Emery needs to find his XI and stick with it, need some stability and lots of changes every game is not good..

I agree. It’s alright changing a player here and there in the front 3 but I feel like midfield is one area of the pitch where you need a settled pairing, just like at CB. My worst fear at the moment is he keeps swapping in and out the four of them (Torreira/Ramsey/Guendouzi/Xhaka) every week.

 

[bingobob]

Welbeck
Iwobi Ramsey Mkhitaryan
Guendouzi Torreira
Monreal Sokratis Mustafi Lichenstiener
Cech

 

[Penn_]

There’s no way Guendouzi gets dropped, sort of crap that Wenger use to do to Chamberlain. Iwobi should also retain his spot over Mikhi.

Torreira didn’t look ready either so Xhaka will likeky retain his spot.

Would also like to see Lacazette finally start.

 

[m-due]

I want Wilshere to do well with the Hammers but the game came too soon and we want nothing but the demolition of West Ham. If Emery continues with his instincts judging from the last two games, we will do well. I hope he doesn’t panic and overhaul everything going into our third game. He is calm enough to suggest otherwise. It’s time for Torreira to get aclimmated to the PL from the beginning. We are with you Emery. Don’t listen to AFTV and Troopz TV lol.

 

[<<reed>>]

They have Wilshere and Noble in midfield.

Guendouzi will win the midfield battle alone.

 

[SingmeasongSong]

I know it's very early to make this thread, but I think as fans we really need to not dwell on the last two games and look ahead to what should be a very good run of fixtures that are winnable.

This should be a routine victory, West Ham look pretty dire this season and gave up a 1-0 lead to Bournemouth.

Lacazette​

Aubameyang Özil Iwobi

Guendouzi Torreira​

Monreal Sokratis Mustafi Lichenstiener

Cech​

I'd like to see us line up like that, still strong defensively with Lucas in and Guendouzi looks decent in defending too. Both Auba and Iwobi will help our full backs. We should have plenty of possession so I'd start Özil too, Lacazette and Auba give the defenders more than one thing to think about.

I do think thats a strong team but I don't think Emery will play it.

Anyway, our season starts here on what hopefully will be a good run. COYG.

Would like it more than once, if I could. 100% my line-up

 

[bingobob]

West Ham are low and not showing very much so I think this is a fair game to judge where we are.

Our season starts now.

 

[krengon]

West ham looks pretty ****, should be a comfortable win.. Aurnatovic might cause our defence a few issues.

 

[Mo Britain]

We have this and then away at Cardiff and Newcastle. 7 points minimum if we are to have a semi-decent season.

Anything below 4 and we have a problem.