Arsenal v Newcastle United, 16:30 GMT (16/02, SS Main Event)

[Niall_Quinn]

Laca dropped - finally...

... but for nketiah, and martinelli on the bench

Bizarre, really.

[Niall_Quinn]

Mustafi too. It's all a bit totally fucking insane.

[Mac76]

If this is what Arteta comes up with after a winter break, i hope they never have one again....

[Master Splinter]

The most mental thing is that Ozil is still starting.

Can Emery come back?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ceballos, Ozil and Pepe to show a pressing masterclass.

[Mac76]

Can Emery come back?

If we play him instead of Mustafi, why not?

[Niall_Quinn]

Torreira, Willock, Martinelli all on the bench.

Trying to figure out why, but suspecting a lost cause. Why don't we just pick our best 11 and go with that each match, barring injuries and suspensions? Something radical like that.

[Niall_Quinn]

Ceballos, Ozil and Pepe to show a pressing masterclass.

Flower pressing?

[Globalgunner]

Desert heat has fried Arteta's brain. He is seeing Ozil and Mustafi shaped mirages

[Mac76]

All Bruce has to do is tell saint-maximin to keep running at xhaka and mustafi, then sit back and tot up the pels and red cards...