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Predicted Lineup

Prediction

Athletic Bilbao 0-2 Arsenal

 

[A_G]

The long road to Budapest begins

 

[UpTheGunnerz]

The long road to Budapest begins

Which side of the city you prefer Clifton, Buda or Pest? I’m more of a Buda guy meself

 

[Leo_ense_]

Wouldn’t be surprised to see Saliba or Saka back for this. But hoping we keep the same team, Athletic aren’t great so should be winning

 

[UpTheGunnerz]

Bilbao, grand old gatekeeping club de ball

 

[Jason Jace]

Will probably be the same attack but an heavily rotated defense

Kepa

White Saliba hicanpie MLS

Nwaneri Zubimendi rice

Madueke Gyokeres Eze


Knowing Mikel, he will probably also start Martinelli for Eze or Madueke


We should win either way, I am going 3:0 win for us.

 

[Grandolph]

Would like to see Martinelli come on as a striker, if we get a comfortable lead here.

 

[MikelHadADream]

Bilbao have started the season pretty well. 3 wins from 4.

Teams that finish top 4 in La Liga are no joke. Expecting a really rough game.

 

[A_G]

Which side of the city you prefer Clifton, Buda or Pest? I’m more of a Buda guy meself

Always Buda Clive

 

[UpTheGunnerz]

Imagine utg jr growing up a Bilbao soldier, wanting nothing more than to wear the famous red and white. And for him then to learn he can never do it because his papa isn’t basque

El racisma!!

 

[A_G]

Imagine utg jr growing up a Bilbao soldier, wanting nothing more than to wear the famous red and white. And for him then to learn he can never do it because his papa isn’t basque

El racisma!!

What if you marry a basque woman?

 

[Hleb's Sirush]

Bilbao have started the season pretty well. 3 wins from 4.

Teams that finish top 4 in La Liga are no joke. Expecting a really rough game.

They started great with 3 wins in a row. But then they lost Nico Williams to injury and lost their last game so suddenly they are wobbling.

We should never take for granted an away game against a decent la liga side but Bilbao without Nico are an average side. Defensively well organised but quite slow in attack with not much pace to hurt teams. The Sannadi guy that usually leads the line for them is one of the worst strikers I have seen in a top league.

Still a game of football so anything can happen but I will be very disappointed if we don't come away with a win here.

 

[UpTheGunnerz]

What if you marry a basque woman?

Hol up, let AG cook

 

[Oxeki]

@A_G "Champions League League Phase"?

 

[HollandGooner]

Predicted Lineup

Prediction

Athletic Bilbao 0-2 Arsenal

Really think we need some creativity out there i would switch Merino with Nwaneri.

 

[HollandGooner]

Bilbao have started the season pretty well. 3 wins from 4.

Teams that finish top 4 in La Liga are no joke. Expecting a really rough game.

it will be but we are the much better outfit no excuses to not win this match but we have to play at our level.

 

[A_G]

@A_G "Champions League League Phase"?

It’s the League Phase, not Group Stage.

 

[Gooner Zig]

Wouldn’t be surprised to see Saliba or Saka back for this. But hoping we keep the same team, Athletic aren’t great so should be winning

They've started the season well but lost on the weekend as they rested a lot of players. They are going to be well up for this it will be very difficult for us.

 

[HattoriHanzo]

It’s the League Phase, not Group Stage.

Of course, no more groups.
All 36 clubs are one big league.

 

[Gooner Zig]

I want to see Nwaneri start this