Arsenalland’s need for a new striker
The first of what should have been a favorable run for the Gunners, although now I felt that I had said and written these words so much that fate tempted me to touch wood at the earliest opportunity. Burnley are a direct threat and if we’re brutally honest, despite all the noise surrounding Vincent Kompany, they’ve been seriously disappointing.
Arsenal comfortably dispatched their first newly promoted opponents Sheffield United just a few weeks ago at the Emirates, winning 5-0 with Eddie Nketiah scoring a hat-trick. However, the forward is a major doubt for the game after striking out at Newcastle to join the long list of Gunners on the treatment table.
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If he comes back, he better switch to the left with a little experiment. Instead of the Norwegian, Kai Havertz has been more encouraging when he is in the right number ten spot, so it would make sense to let the momentum build further.
On offense, it’s a predictable trio, especially after injuries. Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka, who must shake off injury concerns, face Leandro Trossardi and the three strikers have all put in excellent performances in the Champions League and will be hoping to build a strong relationship in the coming weeks with Jesus still out.
Dream Arsenal XI v Burnley: Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Rice, Odegaard, Havertz; Saka, Trossard, Martinelli