Hincapie and Timber are wide CBs or FBs. We're now having to play without an out and out CB and a brand new pairing, again. Let's hope Saliba is back for Saturday.

Our three out and out CBs all injured. What is going on man.

Fabulous work from the fresh right-hand side of Madueke and White, the latter grabbing a brilliant assist for Merino who heads in decisively again!

Our greatest bench of all time? Would like to have seen one of Eze/Saka on the wings, and Gyokeres start but otherwise happy with the XI. Not convinced Odegaard/Merino pair gives us enough central force. Important Martinelli and Madueke perform, big opportunity for them.

Bournemouth are quietly on a terrible run. Down to 14th. Chelsea & Man Utd next.

Seeing far too much complacency for tomorrow's game. So much change already at heart of our defence. I'd keep changes to Odegaard & Gyokeres + Saliba & Leo (when fit) to come in over the next two, then use Brugge & Wolves games as chance to significantly reduce load on likes of Timber, Saka, Rice.

When you look at the lack of relief available to Zubimendi and Rice and the quality at LB in Calafiori, Hincapie, (Timber) + couple that with the struggles MLS has at LB (1vs1, defensive awareness), surely it is worth giving MLS some midfield time?

Rice, Timber, Zubimendi and Calafiori are the only Arsenal outfielders that have not been injured this season. We are only 13 games in.

Timber has stopped Gyokeres scoring a last kick winner. Like the Sunderland draw, Arsenal inches away of winning at the death. Gutting.

How on earth was there only 4 added minutes in that second half?

Ref will be desperate to even it up, so those on a yellow have to be extremely careful. Might be worth removing 1 or 2 on a yellow, Odegaard for Zubimendi? Good game state to have Gyokeres and Jesus back on the bench.

To have the best CB partnership in Europe out, so we have to play a duo who have had one game together to date, sums up our luck. But we still have lots of quality. Great to see Jesus and Gyokeres back on the bench.

To have the best CB partnership in Europe out, so we have to play a duo who have had one game together to date, sums up our luck. But we still have lots of quality. Great to see Jesus and Gyokeres back on the bench.

They'll play together centrally at times, and Eze minutes from the left but Eze & Havertz Odegaard & Gyokeres Pairings in the #10 and #9 could be so good, compliment each other really well

Next 6, Sunday is huge. Between Brugge / Wolves games, there big chances to rotate. Need to get some on the fringes up to speed.

xG Arsenal 2.72 - 0.69 Bayern Big chances Arsenal 7-1 Bayern Massively deserved Arsenal win, fantastic performance, particularly second half.

Last season we run Saka into the ground til 90 mins, ultimately degrading his overall performances and increasing his injury risk. This year we have game changers on the bench. All this with all three of our strikers still out injured btw.

Inter Milan have lost in 90+3, meaning Arsenal are 3pts clear at the top of the table! It means top 8 is basically done, should allow for more heavy rotation in Brugge and a full rotation against Kairat.

Bayern were good first half, but this second half from Arsenal has been sensational.

OH YEEEEEEEESSSSS Unbelievable Ebere Eze and the runaway Gabriel Martinelli does it again in the Champions League! Manuel Neuer, pull your pants up son!

This ref has been abysmal

NONI MADUEKE! Fantastic link up play to give Arsenal a deserved lead. Rice, Eze, Calafiori, Madueke ⚽️

Man City making 10 changes was too much, but it highlights the load going into these players. White, Madueke/Martinelli and MLS should come into the XI tonight. It doesn’t make us much weaker if at all, and gives some vital respite, particularly to our FBs who are integral.

Raya White Saliba Hincapie MLS Zubi Rice Saka Eze GM Merino Think this would be my Bayern XI, 3 changes. I'd start Gyokeres if he's fit enough, but hopefully Odegaard and Gyokeres can get good minutes from the bench. Think PH, MLS & GM is a fantastic LHS for Europe.

2 games a week for the next few weeks and tough fixtures. How Arteta integrates the rotational players whilst maintaining form is key - White, Mosquera, Madueke etc.

How Liverpool have gone from 5 pts clear to 11 pts behind and we are only 12 games in, needs to be studied.

Spurs came with a back five and two DMs, Arsenal score 4 open play goals and people call us Stoke City. Arsenal have now scored 6 more League goals than Liverpool, who everyone says are exciting and added £350m of forwards this summer.

Stunned so many are calling for Mosquera LCB. Leaving Hincapie and Lewis-Skelly on the bench, elite, fresh left-sided defenders, to make Mosquera play on his weaker side, and pair two aerially poor CBs in Saliba and Mosquera would be incredibly stupid for a number of reasons 🔽

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Brilliant finishes from Bukayo Saka and Ebere Eze tonight for England to give them a 2-0 win, playing from the right and left wings 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Can't wait to see that for Arsenal, with Odegaard in the middle! Difference makers ⚡️

Spurs, Bayern, Chelsea in a week to return is huge. Two home, all in London and returning players will help. Need to rotate wisely between the three to suit the opposition. Mikel and coaching staff will be planning every detail over the break.

Do Liverpool fans regret celebrating Sunderland's late goal last night? That's an extra point for their top 5 rivals.

We've either stayed neutral with City and Liverpool or +1 gained a point on one, -2 on the other. Don't stress about the outcome, just enjoy the game. Not long ago, we were 5pts off the top, going into this break at worst we are 4pts clear at the top.

Xhaka put his hands on his knees and just hoped as it fell to Merino. Stunning block from Ballard to deny a certain goal.

£28m for Merino was lambasted as a waste in many parts, as was £27m for Trossard. But what value they have both proven to be.

Inter have Kairat at home this evening but their final four Champions League fixtures are quite something 🤯

I thought this was the worst Premier League ever? Premier League clubs doing pretty well in the Champions League...

Arsenal still have to face Bayern (h) and Inter (a), the only two other teams in the Champions League that have a 100% record.

Don't remember Vini Jr having a good game in Europe recently, just got outclassed by the worst RB in the Premier League.

🇪🇨Piero Hincapie vs. Slavia Prague 🔹6/6 ground duels 🔹2/2 aerial duels 🔹2/2 tackles 🔹0 dribbled past 🔸14 passes Incredibly solid, but not involved enough on ball, he was ignored in wide areas, team must adjust & utilise when he's LB.

Surprised the CBs, Rice, Saka are not being given some time off, but we don't have the data on who needs more minutes vs. less, the club do.

Max Dowman has become the youngest player to ever play in the Champions League (15 years, 308 days old) 👏

⏰ for changes 🔹White for Timber 🔹MLS for Gabriel (Hincapie to LCB) 🔹Eze for Trossard Then on 75' if still 2 up: 🔸Harriman-Annous for Rice/Merino 🔸Dowman for Saka

No Gyokeres in training so that almost certainly means he is out for tomorrow. I'd start Harriman-Annous at ST. Put experience around him (Saka and Trossard), Merino as the left 8 giving extra presence there, Rice as the 6 (Zubi is suspended).

Only Manchester City have scored more goals than Arsenal (20 vs 18) and Haaland has scored 13 of those.

My team vs. Slavia (if Gyokeres has any doubt)

Arsenal's 9 remaining fixtures before the halfway stage in the league: Sunderland (a) Tottenham (h) Chelsea (a) Brentford (h) Villa (a) Wolves (h) Everton (a) Brighton (h) How many points?

Arsenal Palace QF falls between Wolves (h) and Everton (a) in the league.

Liverpool sold all their squad depth so they could get a 150m luxury player and a 90m sub striker. Both Arsenal and Liverpool made 10 changes tonight and look at the difference in quality. Liverpool went for the headlines this summer and blew up good strategy.

Ethan Nwaneri was far from perfect tonight but he got 7 (🤯) shots away from central positions and scored a beautiful opening goal. Crucial development minutes for him centrally to get him ready for the key moments.