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title: "Arsenal fans react to inclusions and exclusions in Gunners line-up"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Elliott Cuff"
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published: "2019-08-11T12:33:07Z"
modified: "2019-08-11T12:33:08Z"
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# Arsenal fans react to inclusions and exclusions in Gunners line-up

Many Arsenal fans have reacted online to the surprise inclusions and exclusions from the Gunners’ starting line-up against Newcastle United.

The London club travel to St James’ Park to face the Magpies on their opening Premier League fixture of the season, and with a number of injuries and players not yet ready to feature, the club have some surprise inclusions in their team to face Steve Bruce’s men.

Young duo Joe Willock starts behind Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in Unai Emery’s side, while Reiss Nelson takes his place out wide for the club.

![Michael Regan/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/1164795705.jpg)

Alexandre Lacazette and new signing Nicholas Pepe are named on the bench, while other new signings David Luiz, Gabriel Martinelli and Dani Ceballos are also among the substitutes.

Some fans took to Twitter to voice their frustrations and concerns about Arsenal’s choice of team, with many players’ inclusions being questioned.

> Twitter: @Arsenal @premierleague @NUFC Trying to stay positive for the new season despite seeing Xhaka & Mkhi https://t.co/JBoWKwZ6Nj (@warsamefooty)

> Twitter: @Arsenal @premierleague @NUFC Great banter lads. Now post the real lineup. (@Diff\_KnockFC)

> Twitter: @Arsenal @premierleague @NUFC https://t.co/ui0p7kdQDe (@AdzCampbell91)

> Twitter: @Arsenal @premierleague @NUFC What on earth is wrong with Emery?\
> This guy must be out of his mind\
> What a joke of a team (@Nwokesonyehenry)

> Twitter: @Arsenal @premierleague @NUFC Chambers, why?\
> Xhaka, why?\
> Willock, why?\
> Nelson, why?
>
> It’s not pre-season anymore. W… https://t.co/BeM1RoLFZx (@ABuckedHorse)

However, some fans were happier to see some of the younger players get their chance this season.

> Twitter: @Arsenal @premierleague @NUFC Glad to see Auba, Nelson and Willock start! Let’s get this win!!!!![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f603.svg)#COYG![??](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f4aa-1f3fb.svg)![❤️](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/2764.svg) https://t.co/KfGKTObxkI (@Mic\_626)

> Twitter: @Arsenal @premierleague @NUFC WILLOCK AND NELSON SUUUUUIIIIIIIII (@TheAlexEraV1)

> Twitter: @Arsenal @premierleague @NUFC Nelson and Willock starting. Thank goodness. Mkhitaryan though….. (@NotSpendFC)