The Mind Series: Arsenal vs Chelsea | Sunday, August 1 | KO: 15:00 BST | Stream

[Tir Na Nog]

Elneny is Mick's boy, he trains hard, shows up on time, takes everything he says in and plays super cautious which is fundamental to Arteta's sufferball. Anyone who thinks Arteta is just gonna not use him this season is living on a different planet.

 

[field442]

If they were actively trying to move him on, he wouldn't be starting games this close to the season. Sends out mixed signals.

Yes he would. Saka isn’t here so Auba has to start on the left. Unless you want to see Willian stink up the place there? No doubt you’d ***** about Willian starting if that happened?

 

[GoonerJay24]

Holding, Elneny, Auba left wing, Lacazette upfront. Pray for us vs Brentford.

Doesn't seem like the club are trying to offload Lacazette to me...

Only thing I disagree with is Auba on the left

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

The squad is currently lack good partner for Partey and RB so same BS like last season we only improve the depth and defense with white.

 

[Heavy Duty Rom]

Annoyed he’s playing Elneny instead of Lokonga. We know what Elneny can do (**** all). Making safe decisions isn’t going to keep him his job. ****ing loser.

He's starting the season, NQAT.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

Does this team even finish 8th this time round? Everton, Villa and Leeds will be licking their lips imo.

 

[APierre]

Facts.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Currently in this starting eleven only Laca is going leave the rest staying even Elneny sound depressing but he 4th choice and if Lokonga develops quickly we'll not see Elneny starting

 

[Heavy Duty Rom]

Only thing I disagree with is Auba on the left

You like Auba on the left? He has no creativity? He can't even dribble past players anymore.

 

[grange]

There is no defending this lineup in August less than 2 weeks away from the start of the season. Pathetic club.

 

[GoonerJay24]

Annoyed he’s playing Elneny instead of Lokonga. We know what Elneny can do (**** all). Making safe decisions isn’t going to keep him his job. ****ing loser.

Elneny also supports play in all midfield phases, retains the ball and is hardworking. Obviously not Viera or Fabregas levels, but I'm baffled by the continual criticism. Maybe if he played more instead of Ceballos last season, we'd of done better.

 

[A_G]

This club, fam

2021 was supposed to be the big summer because Özil, Mustafi and a few others were coming off the books.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

Currently in this starting eleven only Laca is going leave the rest staying even Elneny sound depressing but he 4th choice and if Lokonga develops quickly we'll not see Elneny starting

Laca's going nowhere. No one wants him.

 

[GoonerJay24]

You like Auba on the left? He has no creativity? He can't even dribble past players anymore.

No said I disagree with Auba on the Left. Dont mind the other selections.

 

[MutableEarth]

It's the same team from last year .

 

[field442]

He's starting the season, NQAT.

He might or he might not. YSFC.

 

[2Smokeyy]

Facts.

Inject it in.

This is exactly what I wanted. One step closer to the end of Arteta at Arsenal.

 

[El Duderino]

2021 was supposed to be the big summer because Özil, Mustafi and a few others were coming off the books.

It's almost like the same thing that always happens, happened again.

Still time, but I'm not at all holding my breath. Those that still are, are all blue and risking brain damage right now.

 

[El Duderino]

Balogun not even on the bench.

Even with Eddie and maybe Laca leaving, he could really do with a loan.

 

[field442]

If we manage to get a striker in it’s going to be a season of Auba on the left isn’t it?