Arsenal welcome French Champions PSG to the Emirates on Wednesday night.
With the news that Serge Aurier has been blocked from entering the UK, it means two things:
1) Nacho Monreal is no longer in trouble, I would have recommended Kieran Gibbs otherwise.
2) There are now two weaker full backs we can exploit.
Thus, a flank-based attack would include two dribblers – preferably Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Alexis Sanchez. This would of course, mean Olivier Giroud goes up front, where he would face former adversaries. Based on his substitute form, he deserves this.
In the middle, Granit Xhaka surely has to come in for this game. Surely!
To leave a quality player on the bench in a game like this would be criminal – and he changed the look of the midfield when he came on at Old Trafford.
Of course, this would mean pairing him with Francis Coquelin, as PSG are still a very strong side, and a destroyer is needed.
PSG’s attack is likely to consist of Edinson Cavani, Lucas Moura, and Jese – so expect a lot of movement and attempts to get in behind on the counter.
Again, Carl Jenkinson vs the left winger will be the key matchup – after doing well on Saturday, he will be looking to continue his form.
I don’t expect a mountain of goals in this – a draw is likely, or one side will nick it.
