Laurent Koscileny – OUT – Suspended after his red card against Everton on the last day of the season. A pointless challenge in a pointless game that could have cost us the cup. Idiot.
Gabriel – OUT – Was carried off against Everton on a stretcher. Has done his knee ligaments. Will be out for at least 8 weeks.
Calum Chambers – OUT – Cup tied having played for Middlesbrough in 2 FA Cup ties. Had he not played in those games, he would have been free to play, with his loan being over.
Shkodran Mustafi – HIGHLY DOUBTFUL – Missed the Everton game with concussion, we are at the liberty of the doctors and he will not play until he has fully recovered. Unbelievable there are idiots out there who think Mustafi should play through his illness. Player safety is more important than a trophy.
Kieran Gibbs – DOUBTFUL – Has a slight thigh strain. Yet to train this week, but Arsenal might need to risk his fitness.
Mathieu Debuchy – OUT – Been AWOL since he picked up a hamstring injury way back in November against Bournemouth.
Carl Jenkinson – OUT – Most recently spotted playing polo on Shergar with Lord Lucan and Elvis Presley.
So what does that leave Arsenal with? Not very much.
Best case scenario, Mustafi and Gibbs return, we stick with 3 at the back:
Holding Mustafi Monreal
Bellerin Gibbs
Worst case scenario, Mustafi and Gibbs are out, we return to 4 at the back:
Bellerin Holding Mertesacker Gibbs
Likely scenario, Mustafi OUT, Gibbs Plays, we stick with 3 at the back:
Holding Mertesacker Monreal
Bellerin Gibbs
Less likely scenario, Mustafy plays, Gibbs OUT, we stick to 3 at the back
Mustafi Mertesacker Holding
Bellerin Monreal
No matter the scenario, Laurent Koscileny, as a senior player, has let the club down badly.
Keenos
