The XI: Arsenal vs Besiktas – Campbell upfront, Koscielny and Cazorla back
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Preferred line-up
Szczesny
Debuchy – Chambers – Koscielny – Monreal
Flamini – Wilshere
Ox – Cazorla– Sanchez
Campbell
Why?
Starting with the men at the back, Koscielny – if fit enough – should be preferred to Mertesacker for obvious reasons. On Per’s return, Arsenal looked out of sorts against Everton while Koscielny and Chambers had been doing a solid job thus far. Interestingly though, Wenger may go with total experience and start Mertesacker and Koscienly instead.
In Ramsey’s absence, Wilshere’s place in the starting line-up is now inevitable considering how Flamini will need support in central midfield from someone who can put in tackles and retain the ball.Tomas Rosicky has been missing in action but his creative energy and ability to put in defensive work will bee needed.
Even though he is not in the starting line-up, the Czech international should be called upon at some point. Back in midfield should be Cazorla who thrive best in the ‘hole’ behind the striker. The Spaniard got the rest he needed after playing the sub role on Saturday – to great effect – and he should be fresh again to fire the bullets on Wednesday.
Sanchez (from the start) and Oxlade-Chamberlain (towards the end) were the men who truly threatened Besiktas in the first leg. The Turkish side appears to struggle against players who drive at them directly with pace and the audacious Joel Campbell should add to their problems if featured tomorrow. The Costa Rica striker is not an unknown quantity when it comes to playing as a center-forward – even with his back to goal to hold the ball up – after doing just that during his country’s clash with Greece at the World Cup.
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why is allways that prick jack wilshere in the start line up? what has jack wilshere done for arsenal?
Would stake my house on the team being:
Szczesny
Debuchy – Mertesacker – Koscielny – Monreal
Flamini – Wilshere
Sanchez – Ozil – Cazorla
Sanogo
As if Sanogo is even available…
Campbell played in the Turkish league last yr.
OLYMPIAKOS is a GREEK team.
hahahah LOL
Wilshere needs a big game , he is simply going through the motions right now and not worth his place , Chambers would be a better option there , Rosicky is a must play , he can score ,so can Cazorla,Sanogo is still injured and that gives a lot of supporters a certain amount of relief ,Campbell , ids Ozil worth his place ?
Szczeny,Debuchy,Mert,Kosc,Mon, Sanchez,Chambers,Flamini,Rosicky, Chamberlain and Podolski .
WHAT IN GODS NAME HAS PODOLSKI DONE TO WENGER TO BE TREATED SO BADLY ?
1. Szczesny
2. Debuchy
3. Monreal
4. Kos
5. Per/Calum
6. Flamini
7. Alexis
8. Oxlade
9. Podolski
10. Ozil
11. Santi
Bench:
Campbell, Jack, Rosicky and the rest
WE GUNNA GUN ‘EM DOWN!!!
I think Prince Podi should lead Arsenal’s attack in this game.. He’s the right gun with his experience and no hesitation infront of goal will see Arsenal through.. Having Ozil and Ox behind him with Alexis and Santi on the flanks, Podi’s performance can’t be sweeter!
It’s good to play Campbell & Sonogo at the same time & Materseker is really needed at the back Flamin & Ramsy on the middle like that I think we can win no dout
Hello gunners don’t worry at all even if I play today besictas will fall. So don’t worry just stay calm and enjoy the game
i hate flamini always red card or somethig like this :S