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Claudius

Massive game for Arteta. We haven't beaten Spurs in the last 6 away games, with 4 losses. It's really time for these boys to stand up and be counted. And stop hiding behind Mikel's inexperience. They are far too good and too well-paid to be out here playing like Reading or Stoke.

Aubameyang

Saka - Lacazette - Nelson

Ceballos - Xhaka

Tierney - Gabriel - Holding - Bellerin

Leno

I think that's how we'll play. I'd have preferred a 343 with AMN in for Nelson to keep things tight for the first 60 minutes. There's no need to use goalless Willian. He's a scarecrow. And Elneny looked groggy yesterday, so bench for him.

The real problems are going to be Spurs midfield energy and physicality, particularly Ndombele who can get into the 8 position and push Xhaka back. Plus Kane dropping back and feeding Son who will look to run at our centre backs often. Otherwise, should be easy.

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goon

Excellent title, though before anyone tunes in at the end of the game I should mention it's at 16:30 in the UK.

I think we'll put in a performance here and as bad as we've been, I genuinely feel this is a 50/50 game.

I wonder if anyone has earned themselves a start from the EL game. You'd think Nelson is putting serious pressure on Willian at the very least, and I wouldn't be massively surprised to see Laca get the nod ahead of Willock, but I think that's more likely to be an option off the bench after everyone else is also out of breath, just to level the playing field.

Gazza M

Midfield is still our big problem. Theyre brutes in there. Sucks that thomas won't be available for this

Claudius

goon wrote:
Excellent title, though before anyone tunes in at the end of the game I should mention it's at 16:30 in the UK.

I think we'll put in a performance here and as bad as we've been, I genuinely feel this is a 50/50 game.

I wonder if anyone has earned themselves a start from the EL game. You'd think Nelson is putting serious pressure on Willian at the very least, and I wouldn't be massively surprised to see Laca get the nod ahead of Willock, but I think that's more likely to be an option off the bench after everyone else is also out of breath, just to level the playing field.

Fixed. Thanks
I honestly think that Nelson has been consistent enough in his Europa games to have earned a call-up. I don't think Willock + Xhaka/Ceballos has worked just because of the way it disconnects. Hopefully, Lacazette and Nelson can help us take more ownership of the centre this weekend.

The last time we played them, interestingly, they just sat back and hit us on the counter. I would prefer that style of game. I want us to have the ball and try to make chances. The only concern would be recovery speed from Holding.

HomeSteak

It ain't gonna be pretty.

Ray

------------------Leno
Bellerin-Saliba-Gabriel-Tierney
-------------AMN-Partey
Nelson------Lacazette----------Pepe
------------------Auba

Claudius

Ray wrote:
------------------Leno
Bellerin-Saliba-Gabriel-Tierney
-------------AMN-Partey
Nelson------Lacazette----------Pepe
------------------Auba

Pass the blunt when you’re done. At least 2 ineligible players, mate. Sorry.

Qwiss

Ray wrote:
------------------Leno
Bellerin-Saliba-Gabriel-Tierney
-------------AMN-Partey
Nelson------Lacazette----------Pepe
------------------Auba

Pepe is suspended still. Other than that I like your team. Replace Pepe with Saka, Saliba with Holding.

Claudius

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lorddulaarsenal

Spurs have looked very ordinary in most of their matches. City really ought to have beat them, so too Chelsea

Obviously the goal threat of Kane and Son see them home a lot.

Rest of their team is just brutishness.

If we’re up for it and energised we can do this. Thought we played better than them in this fixture last season despite the loss

Please start Reiss Hlebson

banduan

Claudius wrote:
Aubameyang

Saka - Lacazette - Nelson

Ceballos - Xhaka

Tierney - Gabriel - Holding - Bellerin

Leno

No no no. No Xhaka in CM in the league any more. Elneny or AMN, or even Willock. Anyone but Xhaka.

Would be good to see Saka and Nelson switching wings.

Claudius

banduan wrote:
Claudius wrote:
Aubameyang

Saka - Lacazette - Nelson

Ceballos - Xhaka

Tierney - Gabriel - Holding - Bellerin

Leno

No no no. No Xhaka in CM in the league any more. Elneny or AMN, or even Willock. Anyone but Xhaka.

Would be good to see Saka and Nelson switching wings.

You know how I feel about Xhaka. If I could, I'd toss him in the Thames and watch him bob along to Southend. But I'm a realist - I expect Arteta to live and die by him. I'll daydream about J-Lo and things like that

FEBravo

As long as Xhaka! doesn't play we have a chance

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

Replace "Spurs" with "Xhaka" in the title and we're in business.

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

I wouldn't mind Lacazette starting behind Auba in this one. I just think we'll be utterly outnumbered, outeverythinged in the middle and won't have any presence when we have the ball otherwise.

Nelson and Saka wide.

lorddulaarsenal

Lacazette looks much better when he twists and turns.

We really ought to be able to get at them - their defence is ponderous

KurtEisner

I absolutely despise the fact that we never win against Mourinho, it'll ruin my weekend if that smug arsehole beats us again, with Spurs of all teams. Hope Arteta shows him up. I'm not all that confident though and I'm afraid it'll be a really shit game with both sides looking to defend first and foremost.

banduan

we could have easily won last time round if the players kept their nerve and focus. Now it's a much taller order.

goon

It's not really that tall an order.

Jed

Aubameyang

Saka - Lacazette - Nelson

Elneny - AMN

Tierney - Gabriel - Luiz - Cedric

Leno