I Predict the Lineup After Wenger Shares His Thoughts

Arsenal have a challenging third-round tie against West Brom on Wednesday night away from home. If we want to have as many trophy-winning chances as possible, and if we want to see our youngsters getting more first-team opportunities; it’s important that we win this match. Wenger spoke quite openly to Arsenal player. Here’s what he said:

“I will try to find a good balance between experience and youth. At the back you will have players you know well. Up front, you have a bit more improvisation and young players.

You will see Gnabry again – everybody knows him already. Maybe the return of Bendtner as well, who will get a chance. That’s the kind of team we will have.

We want to win this competition as well. I try to find the right balance between giving a needed breather to some players like Wilshere and Ramsey, who have given a lot.

[I] take the competition very seriously as well because it’s an opportunity to win a trophy. We don’t want to neglect that.

Having said that, we play again on Saturday and we play again on Tuesday. We had to play the qualifier of the Champions League which were two tough games.”

That convinces me that Ramsey and Wilshere will not be starting. It’s unclear whether Bendtner Bendtner will start or take a seat on the bench. Giroud is our only fully fit, and firing, striker; it’s important that he gets a rest. it also seems quite obvious that Gnabry will start. Here’s my predicted lineup:

What do you think?