UEL Semi Final 2nd Leg: Arsenal (1) vs Villarreal (2) | Thursday 6th May | KO: 20:00 | BT Sports

[Lady_Gooner]

ARTETA OUT

 

[Rimaal]

Pepe on the left is all I ask.

 

[Riou]

What a bum competition.

Arsenal are right where they deserve to be then!

 

[pikey2000]

anyone know best place to catch a stream of this? Don't fancy stumping up for a month of BT Sport!

 

[Hunta]

Paco? He was around 10 years ago ffs.

He’ll be eyeing Rikishi’s nemesis up big style.

 

[Weliveinacrazyworld]

Why can't he just put Saka at LB and let Xhaka go in midfield with Partey? Mikel always makes it harder for himself ffs I really don't like him

 

[MutableEarth]

I will say though, this bondage Arteta has with Holding is funny. Holding-Mari isn't exactly a pairing that I like. Bellerin being back is interesting aswell.

 

[HaffBR]

It should be a easy 2-0 for Arsenal.

 

[Notorious Big]

Arsenal are right where they deserve to be then!

Remember when EPL teams played in UEFA cup and didn't care about winning competition.What a nice times !

 

[HaffBR]

Why can't he just put Saka at LB and let Xhaka go in midfield with Partey? Mikel always makes it harder for himself ffs I really don't like him

Xhaka is a better defender than Saka in the 1vs1 imo. Bellerin lost his form this year and Holding if he is playing is just as bad.

 

[gunner4lyfe]

Why can't Gabriel at least play left back, Partey-Xhaka was working...some coaches have to always reinvent the wheel ffs.

Also if Thomas gets booked tonight, does he miss the final, anyone know?

Honestly have to wonder what Cedric did. It can't be because of a mistake he made a couple of weeks ago because other players (Ceballos) have made numerous mistakes and keep getting games. As u said, Gabriel could play LB because he's no slouch and he can actually defend and we could easily switch to a back 3 if needs be. Arteta needs to be sacked if this gamble fails

 

[Rimaal]

Well I'm sure Arteta is looking to astonish us all.

 

[MutableEarth]

Back four is terrifying to me mate.

I just don’t back Holding or why you’d go back to Bellerin when his performances haven’t been good for time.

Course, but with Luiz being hurt, not much he can do other than bring Gabriel back (which I would have done I must stress). Holding being in is annoying but it's Holding. I kinda get the Bellerin selection - I don't think Chambers has been all that great lately, but he could have gone with Cedric I guess. That said, I liked what Bellerin did vs Newcastle so I'm hoping he can build on that tonight.

 

[Weliveinacrazyworld]

Chukwueze & Moreno vs Bellerin, Holding & Xhaka

ffs

 

[El Duderino]

Just got some stubbies in the fridge. Swerving the pizza though.

We making homemade pizza tonight. Got my basis covered for any sort of result.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

Very attacking lineup, I see Arteta may have grown some balls just in the nick of time to save his job.

 

[gunner4lyfe]

Xhaka is a better defender than Saka in the 1vs1 imo. Bellerin lost his form this year and Holding if he is playing is just as bad.

What? Clearly you weren't watching Saka when he was at LB. We have literally conceded 2 goals because Xkaka gets beaten easily. Lol

 

[Pyres7]

Why can't he just put Saka at LB and let Xhaka go in midfield with Partey? Mikel always makes it harder for himself ffs I really don't like him

Looking at the lineup, I think Saka IS at LB.

Pepe, Ødegaard, ESR behind Auba, Partey & Xhaka in CM

 

[Riou]

Well I'm sure Arteta is looking to astonish us all.

Smith-Rowe false nine again, Auba inverted left winger I think tonight...

 

[Iceman10]

I will say though, this bondage Arteta has with Holding is funny. Holding-Mari isn't exactly a pairing that I like. Bellerin being back is interesting aswell.

Bellerin and Saka could support a 343. Unknowns on exact formation until kick off.