Arsenal vs Brentford 12.04.2025 - KO 17:30 GMT

[HCZ_Reborn]

This could be one of those after the Lord Mayor’s show matches. Brentford are certainly dangerous going forward with Mbeumo and Wissa so really it depends who we put out.

I want us to finish as high up the table as possible, but equally I want us to be able to rest players for the match at the Bernabeu next week


Raya, White, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Jorginho, Partey, Nwaneri, Trossard, Merino, Sterling


Have Saka, Martinelli, Odegaard on the bench in case they are needed

[Mac76]

0-3 Wissa hatter

we need to rest as many players as possible

ofc it would be a good game to play Neto rather than Raya but, oh wait, he's a loanee from Brentford...

anyway...

Setford
Nicholls Sweet Kucynski Tierney
Jorg
M'Hand Zin
Kabia NBO Sterling

[HCZ_Reborn]

0-3 Wissa hatter

we need to rest as many players as possible

ofc it would be a good game to play Neto rather than Raya but, oh wait, he's a loanee from Brentford...

anyway...

Setford
Nicholls Sweet Kucynski Tierney
Jorg
M'Hand Zin
Kabia NBO Sterling

He’s a loanee from Bournemouth.

[21_GOONER_SALUTE]

I think Arteta will go with mainly with the Everton lineup.

I think that's ok for now ( though I'd prefer Rice doesn't have to do the whole 90 mins and Martinelli starts).

[HCZ_Reborn]

I think Arteta will go with mainly the Everton lineup.

I think that's ok for now ( though I'd prefer Rice doesn't have to do the whole 90 mins).

Yeah I think I’d want Rice not to start if possible

[HCZ_Reborn]

Our record in games when having played midweek in the UCL is 5 wins and 5 draws

City (A) - 2-2 (after playing Atalanta)

Southampton (H) - 3-1 (after playing PSG)

Liverpool (H) - 2-2 (after playing Shatkah)

Chelsea (A) - 1-1 (after playing Inter)

West Ham (A) - 5-2 (after playing Sporting)

Everton (H) - 0-0 (after playing Monaco)

Wolves (A) - 1-0 (after playing Dynamo Zagreb)

City (H) - 5-1 (after playing Girona)

United (A) - 1-1 (after playing PSV)

Chelsea (H) - 1-0 (after playing PSV)


Given we’ve been drawing games left, right and centre anyway…I’d say if there’s a hangover effect it’s negligible

[Mac76]

He’s a loanee from Bournemouth.

hmm, fair enough, I guess I'm getting mixed up with Raya

[HCZ_Reborn]

I got Chat GPT to predict the lineup for tomorrow

It thinks

Raya, White, Saliba, Kiwior, Tierney, Jorginho, Zinchenko, Odegaard, Trossard, Sterling, Nwaneri

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hate resting players, as ever.

[IBK]

I'm kind of torn about this one. Momentum is important and a win against Brentford would be the best way to go into the RM tie. I think we also need to finish second in the league rather than suffering a late reversal in position with Forest - and show that we can at least maintain our position despite CL obligations - it's important for our players to feel we have what it takes to compete on multiple fronts. I also feel that you can't necessarily legislate against injury...while overplaying is clearly an issue we are coming to the point in the season where resting players for an individual game won't make much difference in this regard.

That said, Areteta's rotation in the Everton game worked for the first RM tie, and I would like to see some sharing of minutes in key positions. I agree that Timber and Martinelli should be rested, but I think Saka should start with a view to coming off after 60 - he needs to try to progress his match sharpness. I also think Partey should not play the whole game - I've heard that he is the most played Arsenal player this season, incredibly. Also happy for Trossard to play in the Odegard role for at least part of this match.