2 weeks Ago By Declan Wiseman, Last Word On Sports
Arsenal travel to Goodison Park, with boss Mikel Arteta returning to face his former club with the hope his team can get a win to set them up for their Champions League quarter-final in mid-week. Here is our Arsenal predicted lineup versus Everton. Arsenal Predicted Lineup vs Everton How Arsenal Have Lined-up Recently David Raya made his 30th Premier League start in Arsenal’s last fixture.
Denied a clean sheet late on, Arsenal’s defence started with Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes and Myles Lewis-Skelly. Magalhaes suffered a hamstring injury just 16 minutes in and was replaced by Jakub Kiwior. Declan Rice, Thomas Partey and Martin Odegaard started in midfield.
Mikel Merino spearheaded the front three, with Ethan Nwaneri and Gabriel Martinelli on either side. Arsenal Recent Form and Tactics Arsenal’s recent form is three wins, two draws and one loss in the Premier League. The Gunners still retain the best defensive record in the league with just 25 goals conceded.
They conceded a late Ryan Sessegnon consolation goal last time out versus Fulham. But, one of the opposition players paid Arsenal a big compliment in a post-match interview after the game. Fulham midfielder Sander Berge said: “It’s like someone are remote controlling them from row 50 when they’re defending off the ball in their 4-4-2.
Every single player cover all the right spaces. Impossible to create overload”. This really underlines the defensive foundation that Arteta’s side have used to springboard their title challenge this season.
While they are now 12 points adrift of Manchester City, with Nottingham Forest hot on their heels, it is hard to deny the tactical nouse that the manager and his players have shown throughout this season. Arsenal Injuries and Absentees to Consider The Gunners have been hit by a huge injury blow; Gabriel Magalhaes is ruled out for the rest of the season. The centre-back needs to undergo hamstring surgery and hopes to return in time for the start of next season.
A statement from the club reads : “Gabi will undergo a surgical repair procedure to his hamstring in the coming days, and immediately begin his recovery and rehabilitation programme, with the aim to be ready for the start of next season.” Mikel Arteta said there is a chance that Jurrien Timber and Ben White could be available to start versus Everton. Riccardo Calafiori, Gabriel Jesus, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kai Havertz remain out.
Arsenal Predicted Lineup Vs Everton GK: David Raya RB: Ben White CB: William Saliba CB: Jakub Kiwior LB: Myles Lewis-Skelly CM: Thomas Partey CM: Declan Rice CM: Mikel Merino RW: Bukayo Saka CF: Gabriel Martinelli LW: Leandro Trossard This article first appeared on Last Word On Sports and was syndicated with permission..
