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Arsenal @ Liverpool | Mon 28 Sep 8pm | Mac n' cheese, chicken wings

Claudius

Our first big test of the season! A trip to Anfield where Liverpool haven't lost since 2017 and we haven't won in 8 years. Doesn’t matter, we’re still going to roast them like chickens!!

This should be a really intriguing game. A few things to watch out for

How will Liverpool manage Arsenal's counter pressing with Thiago? And who will win the playmaking match-up between him and Xhaka? Xhaka has the most passes of any midfielder so far in first 2 rounds
How will we cope with Firmino? He's scored 8 goals and it was his smart pass to Robertson that opened us up in the 2-1 victory in the league
Pépé or Willian?
Tierney, Gabriel or Luiz?

Lineup

Aubameyang - Lacazette - Willian

AMN - Ceballos - Xhaka - Bellerin

Tierney- Gabriel - Holding

Leno

For Liverpool, Henderson injured, so Wijnaldum, Thiago and Keita should start.

Odds

Win - 14%

Draw - 20%

Loss - 66%

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Klaus

We'll win this.

banduan

we've the ability to actually win this now.

Kel Varnsen

We'll lose, but we won't lose big.

Qwiss

Kel Varnsen wrote:
We'll lose, but we won't lose big.

Yeah I think a narrow loss too.

Wilson

Leno
Bellerin Luiz Gabriel Tierney (in his LCB/LB role)
Ceballos Xhaka AMN (hybrid LWB role)
Willian Lacazette Aubameyang

Holding vs Luiz, Willian vs Pepe and AMN vs Saka are all big calls.

Subs: Macey, Holding, Elneny, Willock, Saka, Pepe and Nketiah.

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

Start Pepe.

y va marquer

I predict a win.
Dodgy.

Sicario

Think AMN will be dropped and Tierney will play LWB (with Luiz in defence instead of the Scotsman).

Suspect Elneny may start ahead of Ceballos.

This is our best chance of beating Liverpool at Anfield in maybe 5/6 years.

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

Win here, win the title.

Gazza M

Our main vulnerability has been in the zone behind xhaka and ceballos. I would've been more confident against their normal flat 3 midfield of wijnaldum, Henderson, fabinho. Thiago gives them a bit less on defense but creates alot more problems in attack

goon

Just get Laca to do a job on Thiago, should save us from being caught.

KingslandBarge

No Luiz Claude? Thought he had a good game against Leicester. Pépé dusted off the summer cobwebs in the first half too. I'd want him and Saka in there somehow, maybe at the expense of Maitland-Niles and Willian.

Coombs

Think Pepe will be much more dangerous for Liverpool than Willian. I think Willian will start but I think that's the wrong move.

If Pepe gets half an hour, we might win. Then again, anything is possible with Auba on the pitch.

I'd probably play Pepe and AMN. Choose between Nelson, Saka, and Nketiah on the bench if we're 1 down.

Between Holding and Luiz, I guess I'd choose Luiz, with Rob on the bench if we're 1 up.

Claudius

Also hard on Nelson who was really good against Pool last time out in the league. He forced the first mistake that van Dijk made for the first goal and then had really clever movement and finishing for the second goal. It’s a pity he’s behind 2 top players on the right wing and the god on the left wing.

Who do you guys feel more secure with as the central defender? Luiz or Gabriel?

goon

Luiz.

On the other hand Gabriel's pace might come in handy.

Sicario

You need David Luiz for the big games (famous last words and I know he fucked up there last season).

lorddulaarsenal

Can see us coming up short but that’s just where we are at the moment

Klaus

I would start Saka ahead of both Pepe and Willian on the right.

Qwiss

Claudius wrote:
Also hard on Nelson who was really good against Pool last time out in the league. He forced the first mistake that van Dijk made for the first goal and then had really clever movement and finishing for the second goal. It’s a pity he’s behind 2 top players on the right wing and the god on the left wing.

Who do you guys feel more secure with as the central defender? Luiz or Gabriel?

Gabriel. He hasn't needlessly given away a penalty or been sent off for something stupid yet.