Some Arsenal fans are worried after seeing Unai Emery’s team selection for this afternoon’s Premier League clash with Bournemouth, will the Gunners get the win?
Unai Emery has made just one change to the Arsenal side that faced rivals Manchester United on Monday night. Creative midfielder Dani Ceballos replaces workhorse Lucas Torreira.
Exciting prospect Bukayo Saka retains his place in the starting lineup on the left-wing. Impressive youngster Gabriel Martinelli is on the bench for the Gunners after his brace in the Europa League.
Arsenal fans will be excited to see if the team are as lethal going forward as the rotated side were against Standard Liege in the Europa League on Thursday night.
Check out how the Gunners will be lining up for the clash below:
TEAM NEWS ?
? @BukayoSaka87 starts
?? @Aubameyang7 leads the line
??????? @KieranTierney1 on the bench— Arsenal (@Arsenal) October 6, 2019
Some Gooners have reacted angrily to several of Emery’s decisions. Summer signing Kieran Tierney has been left on the bench, there’s also question marks over the side’s centre-back pairing.
Many fans have also called for the inclusion of Mesut Ozil, the superstar seems to have been frozen out at the Emirates Stadium – he’s not even in the matchday squad.
Here’s how these Arsenal fans reacted to the team news:
Negative coach
— Ulin N (@uliin_ID) October 6, 2019
What sorcery must be performed for Ozil to be in the 18-man matchday team and Xhaka to be dropped?????
— JJJ (@JuliusJJ2) October 6, 2019
I’m genuinely embarrassed at how we’re treating Özil
— Anthony° (@NketiahSZN) October 6, 2019
WE WANT TIERNEY
— ? (@Auba_Laca8) October 6, 2019
When will you learn Xhaka is not it? I don’t get it.
— Darn?llAFC (@DatDarnell) October 6, 2019
What does Willock have to do to get a start?
— William (fan account) (@OzilThings) October 6, 2019
That def and mid ?
— Naum (@olendelonn) October 6, 2019
That is a genuine disgrace.
— William (fan account) (@OzilThings) October 6, 2019
Why do we use the first team defence in UEL and second team defence in PL?
— Ope (@OObakin8) October 6, 2019
@UnaiEmery_ You should be ashamed for treating @MesutOzil1088 this way. If there is no intention of using him, just release him from his contract. The man is too talented to be treated like this.
— Jeroen van den Boom (@jvandenboom) October 6, 2019
why is Xhaka starting over Torreira/Willock and that Cb pairing ?
— KING Thierry ? / ifb (@Thierryafc14) October 6, 2019
I want my refund for my Özil kit
— bolar bear ??? (@Lane17farley) October 6, 2019
Of course the main area where Arsenal will need to remain switched on is in defence, Callum Wilson and Joshua King have both been doing the business for the Cherries this season.
The duo are definitely the most dangerous strike partnership outside of the league’s six biggest clubs. Any mistakes from the Gunners at the back this afternoon and they’ll be punished.
This is a great opportunity for the Gunners to remain ahead of their rivals like Chelsea and Manchester United – who are both in action at the same time.
Unai Emery’s side have the chance to move into third place with a victory this afternoon, this will be a massive boost for the squad and a great way to end the action heading into the international break.
