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10 Reasons why we will beat Stoke + Starting XI

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1.. A great away performance at Marseille has boosted the confidence of the squad. There’s even a bit of papertalk about us challenging for trophies now.

2.. We have all our defenders fit, for the first time since 1987, expect to see Jenks, Moneral and Vermaelen on the bench. Wenger will stick to the back 4 who started in France mid-week

3.. Gibbs, I love this fella. He has had more than his fair share of silly niggling injuries over the last few years, but right now he is running himself into the ground, covering the left side of the pitch practically unaided at times. He has everything needed to be a world class left back, just need the fitness now.

4.. Arteta is reported to be back in contention, like Vermaelen he will start on the bench, but he does offer the option to cover in a number of midfield roles. Diaby is also expected back, around December 2017

5.. Ramsey, what a start to the season, what a goal midweek and now facing the player (cnut) who not only screwed his leg but also his mind for a few seasons. Thank Dennis that he is over the injury and is looking his strongest physically and mentally for us. He of course will have some apprehensions facing Stoke, but with everyone fully behind him he will hopefully teach them a lesson Sunday.

6.. Ozil, already showing strong signs to why he is rated as the assist king of world football. He will be looking forward to finally playing in Islington and making the right 1st impression on home soil.

7.. Stoke have changed under Mark Hughes, but you can’t polish a turd. They have had wins against West Ham and Palace by the odd goal and a draw away to Man City, but have only scored 3 goals in 4 League games. Fingers crossed they will come wanting to play Football instead of Rugby, if they do we will roll them over.

8.. Giroud, I worry about him, until we get Podolski back he is our only real Central attacking option and Stoke will be looking to kick him at every given opportunity. I know he wont react but the fear is an injury. I do expect him to lead the line and scare Stoke on occasions as he continues his great start to the season.

9.. The Villa game aside we are currently on a great run and I’m looking at the small amount of fit players at the moment as an advantage. They are playing regularly with each other, not there there is much choice, but the familiarity seems to be doing us some favour’s right now.

10.. Wenger knows, If we are to do anything in the league this season these are the types of games we have to get 3 points out of.

Likely starting X1 – Chesney, Sagna, Kos, Per, Gibbs, Flamini, Ramsey, Wilshere, Ozil, Giroud, Theoooo

10 Reasons why we will beat Sunderland + Likely starting 11

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1.. Well guess the first reason has to be the potential debut of a certain Mr Ozil, the will he wont he saga is made complete by stories he picked up an illness and didn’t train Friday. But even before he has kicked a ball for us he has made grown men act like One Direction fans

2.. Our back 4 and keeper have had an OK start to the season and yet again we will be stretched as Mertesacker is out due to an illness. Vermaelen has travelled, but has been quoted as not quiet ready yet. So expect Sagna to move in the middle and Jenkinson to take his place at right back.

3.. Diaby is still injured, but sadly so is Rosicky (hamstring).

4.. Wilshere and Ramsey seem to of shaken off any knocks from yet another badly timed international break.

5.. Giroud, he must be the most secure player at the club he has zero competition for his place right now with Podolski, The Ox and Sanogo all out injured. Thankfully he also looks in his best form for us.

6.. Sunderland must be bricking it, 1 point from 3 games so far and their Captain suspended.

7.. I Like Di Canio, he wears his heart on his sleeve as a manager as he did as a player, but he has been landed with a side that will struggle this season.

8.. Carzola, I really can’t wait to see him link up with Ozil, those 2 plus Theo could scare the living b’jesus out of anyone in Europe once they all click.

9.. Flamini could really be the key to this season, his experience, tactical nohow and his urge to stick the boot in could really make the difference in tricky away games.

10.. Wenger knows he has put all his eggs in one basket with Ozil this summer, we needed a striker and got a playmaker. But what a playmaker we got eh…

Predicted starting 11 – Chesney, Jenks, Sagna, Kos, Gibbs, Flamini, Wilshere, Ramsey, Cazorla, Giroud, Theooooo

Not buying a back up for Giroud could cost The Arsenal….

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Firstly congratulations to everyone at The Arsenal who somehow managed to persuade Ozil to join us, what a great great player and one that’s already getting tipped to be the biggest signing since Bergkamp. If he’s half as good as everyones hype we have got one hell of a player on our books now. But my problem is who he’s going to pass to ahead of him to bang in the goals.

It seems very odd that at the start of the transfer window Wenger started off by bidding and in Suarez’s case openly tapping up every available front man in world football, sadly he managed not to net any of them. This has led us to the position where all our eggs are firmly in Giroud’s basket, he is the only proper out and out front man at the club right now.

Giroud has started off the season in great form, banging in the goals, looking fit and covering a lot of ground. His recent work rate is only second to Ramsey and maybe that’s down to him feeling secure that he is the number one forward at the club, but in reality he is the only one. I fear for the worst if anything would happen to him as the back up is non existent.

Wenger has a few choices if anything were to happen to Giroud…

Podolski – Out injured for 12 weeks
Oxlade-Chamberlain – Out injured for 12 weeks
Sanogo – no-where near ready for 1st team action
Bendtner – Unfit to wear an Arsenal shirt
Park – WHO ?

So basically that leaves us Theo Walcott, who I have no problems in seeing him in a more central role. With his pace and ever increasing confidence in front of goal I have no worries that given some chances he can deliver the goods. But with our current injury situation who does that leave to play on the right side of attack? Ramsey, our stand out central midfielder who so far this season and let’s not forget when Wenger played Ramsey down the right he had a few stinkers and was subject to a few stupid boo boys. Not Ramsey’s fault, he is not a wide player, he is a central player.

We are basically screwed if anything happens to Giroud, for the next 12 weeks there is no plan B. Wenger has messed up in not landing an out and out forward and there is no way I can see Giroud playing 2 games a week and keeping up the sharpness and work rate he has so far this season.

So thanks for Ozil but he is just really papering over the cracks of a weak squad and the sad thing is there was still plenty of money left unspent

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