Mikel Arteta has a tough decision to make regarding his team selection when Arsenal welcome Southampton to the Emirates Stadium on Friday night, although he may have already provided a hint on his starting XI
It will be interesting to see the team Mikel Arteta picks when Arsenal welcome Southampton to the Emirates Stadium on Friday evening. The Gunners have dropped points in their previous two games, drawing 2-2 to both Liverpool and West Ham United.
"The likes of [Leandro] Trossard for example, who I think has been brilliant since he signed for Arsenal. He has his first XI in his mind and he wants to stay with them until the end because he thinks they have been unbelievable since the beginning of the season.
"He’s probably thinking, ‘why should I change them?’ Because they were winning game after game? I can understand, but in the meantime, as he’s such a young manager, maybe he has to learn as well from that."
So, will the Spaniard consider making changes to his starting XI for the clash against the Saints? Well, in his post match press conference on Sunday afternoon, the former Manchester City assistant coach was asked why his players looked fatigued at the end of the game.
"Fatigue-wise no because what we produced in the first half against Liverpool was similar and today we put a higher input in the second half than in the first half," he said. "We were slower in everything that we did, but I don’t think team is fatigued or looked fatigued.
"The best way to put it is to convince the team how good they are when they do what they have to do. This is what we have to do in our brains."
Whatever happens, players like Trossard, Jorginho, Emile Smith Rowe, Fabio Vieira and Eddie Nketiah will be ready to give their all if they are called upon.
Pineinty
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Why should the Gunner's be fatigued when they are only line up for premier league only what about Man united who are on all competitions
They re kids
Juuacily
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REST XHAKA, SAKA,MARTINELI & ODEGAARD AND BRING IN VIERA,TROSSARD,ESR AND NELSON
ReptilianFans
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Trossard, Vieira and ESR should start.. give the others a good rest. they need that.
Coaadikor
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ARTETA BEGUN TO FADED BECAUSE HE IS LOOSING TRUST IN HIS TEAM AT THE END THEIR IS NO MORE GAMES LEFT FATIGUE IS DUE TO STRESS NERVOUS WE CAN NOTICE IT FROM THEIR FACE AND BEHAVIOUR.
KshatriyaKunal
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they should be capable of playing full 90+ minus, training must be tough. combat training 💪💪💪 our players must adapt these trainings, next year we play UCL knockout which can lead to 120 minus ... our squad should fight with all their strength, this is our last fight. we should be ready. Fatigue should not be a problem.. take proper rest, No masterbating guys
Fokbeklps
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Don’t talk about Fatigue. Looks at the numbers of games you guys are playing and compare it to M.U and M.City.
nipabclpyz
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Team rotation must be made for the Southampton game. Players like saka,khaka,partey and Gabriel must be rested at least for some 45 minutes....those players are jaded as they have played almost every arsenal game. Game plan and game change in formation especially after leading during the game must be implemented and reverted to 352 from 433 or 451
you sound like a coach bro...with good reading...well said bro.
Duoadkopsy
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but they are not doing anything in all competition 😂😂
I feel your pain bro
Duoadkopsy
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Why should the Gunner's be fatigued when they are only line up for premier league only what about Man united who are on all competitions
I feel your pain
Soaceikpyz
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Why should the Gunner's be fatigued when they are only line up for premier league only what about Man united who are on all competitions
but they are not doing anything in all competition 😂😂
Faycekoptz
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Fatigue on players that play only EPL 😂😂😂
Titi14
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Why should the Gunner's be fatigued when they are only line up for premier league only what about Man united who are on all competitions
well said
Titi14
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fatigue
Huseikps
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not Vieira please
bubakrtu
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Why should the Gunner's be fatigued when they are only line up for premier league only what about Man united who are on all competitions
loddeinprz
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Team rotation must be made for the Southampton game. Players like saka,khaka,partey and Gabriel must be rested at least for some 45 minutes....those players are jaded as they have played almost every arsenal game. Game plan and game change in formation especially after leading during the game must be implemented and reverted to 352 from 433 or 451
Well said
Sesadeikou
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How can they be tired? They are currently on one game a week schedule
rutdeinpuz
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Team rotation must be made for the Southampton game. Players like saka,khaka,partey and Gabriel must be rested at least for some 45 minutes....those players are jaded as they have played almost every arsenal game. Game plan and game change in formation especially after leading during the game must be implemented and reverted to 352 from 433 or 451