The XI: Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk
Team Status:
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has returned to training ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League game against Shakhtar Donetsk at the Emirates Stadium.
However, defenders Laurent Koscielny (back), Bacary Sagna (thigh), Thomas Vermaelen (Achilles) are all out.
The Gunners are also without midfielder Aaron Ramsey (leg) and forward Robin van Persie (ankle) but England youngster Jack Wilshere is available as his red card in Saturday’s Premier League win over Birmingham does not affect European fixtures.
Preferred line-up
Conditions:
Fabianski still needs more games to prove whether his recent performances is just a good form or his true class while injuries mean the centre-back partnership will have to remain.
Clichy, after consecutive games for France and Arsenal needs a rest, so Gibbs who impressed in Arsenal’s last Champions League outing at Partizan anyway, can come in.
So what’s your line-up?
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Fabregas will start.
Bendtner wont start.
Vela wont start.
ffs arsenal do not use the 4-3-3 anymore…its 4-2-3-1
vela deserves a fucking chance, which means bendtner(poor mans chamakh) will get it.
Walcott won’t start… Chamakh will start. Doubtful on start for Denilson, too. Probably looking more like Arshavin.
wot no Song?
FAB in the goal
Eboue Djourou Squallici Gibbs
Wilshere Denilson Diaby
Lansbury Bendtner Vela
Subs
Fabregas for Wilshere
Walcot for Lansbury
Rosicky for Vela
Btw did you guys here what AW said about the quote of Holland nats coach? lol
AW was asked about what he thought of Bert saying that RvP will 100% play for the nats team in Nov 17. He (AW) says “I think he has a good sense of humor” lol “NO CHANCE…No chance”
none of those line ups fill me with much confidence. should beat them anyway. we need to invest in some decent defenders and a keeper…badly!!!
really want to watch fabregas and walcott playing, 2-0 to arsenal
Mine z.
Fabianski
eboue-djorou-squillaci-gibbs
denilson
wilshere
walcott rosicky
bendtner vella
Szcenzny,eboue,squilaci,djor,gibbs,denilson,wilshere,rosicky,theo,bendtner,vela
sub:fabregas 4 wilsh or rosicky, lansbu 4 theo, and chama 4 bendtner if needed. Baba should rest fab for man city
EBOUE FABIANSKI GIBBS DJOUROUE SQUILLACI, DENILSON WILSHERE ROSICKY VELA DIABY BENDTNER. This is the starting line up