Unai Emery is struggling to make a decision as regards to who plays the various roles in the defense as a result of the injury crisis that has bedeviled the team. So far, the Gunners are without Rob Holdings and Hector Bellerin which makes the selection for the right full-back a headache. Summer signing Stephan Lichtsteiner has been the caretaker of the right full-back position since the injury of the Spanish defender and that has not been a palatable experience owing to his performance. What Arsenal must do after Man City defeat, problems identified The North London outfit’s game against defending champions Man City is a good example of how to rate the performance of the experienced defender because his position was the target by the Citizens knowing … [Read more...]
Who will replace Granit Xhaka against United? Expected Arsenal starting XI
Arsenal will hope to stretch their unbeaten run when they meet Manchester United at the Old Trafford on Wednesday evening. The North London side are tipped to be favourites in the highly anticipated encounter knowing that Manchester United have been struggling with inconsistent performance and failing to win their last game. However, the Gunners will have new faces in their starting line-up knowing that Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka will be replaced in the encounter after seeing his 5th yellow card. Also, Gunners midfielder Mesut ozil who was missing in the big win against Tottenham as a result of a knock could return to the starting even team. Unai Emery turns attention to another Liverpool star Therefore Bernd Leno has been picked as the first … [Read more...]