After all I’ve done for you!
We’re going to obliterate them 2-1, winning goal from Endo in the 97th min.
Bugger
This is Arne’s biggest test.
Any word on McAllister’s fitness yet ?
Of the new signings, Wirtz and Kerkez have made slowish starts so far. I can understand calls for either/both to start from the bench and be brought in on the hour mark or whatever. Personally I would start both of them as they need minutes to get up to speed in the Prem (Wirtz) and to form a defensive unit (Kerkez).
I would go with the same three up front, and the same back four that started against Newcastle, with Szoboszlai getting the nod at right back. He did very well and his stamina and all round athleticism will be needed. Then when he is advancing he is good on the ball too.
We need Konate to snap out of his lackadaisical streak. He is a very good player, but if he is not fully concentrating he gives me the jitters when a ball comes over. The way that Arsenal use set pieces means we need Konate to be on it.
This will be a very tough game. Arsenal look to have the bit between their teeth already, while we are trying to play our way into form. I’m going for a narrow Liverpool win, but to be honest, I would not be surprised by a win/loss or draw.
2-1 Liverpool.
Hugo Ekitike to keep his streak going.
Salah to play a bit better and nab a goal too.
Gabriel for them, from a set piece, naturally.
Edit
Midfield trio of Grav, Mac and Wirtz.
I think Macca is a doubt.
If so, same as Newcastle then, and Jones comes in.
Match officials for Matchweek 3
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
Assistants: Dan Cook, Wade Smith.
Fourth official: Sam Barrott.
VAR: Michael Salisbury.
Assistant VAR: Sian Massey-Ellis
I don’t think we have had much of a problem with them in the past?
If MO is under instruction from AS not to track back as often, then playing Szoboszlai as a RB is a win win for me… his energy on the right hand side will be needed..
Another MOM performance from him, and we might be witnessing the birth of this seasons revelation, similar to Grav last year
Yep, VAR, David Coote. I’m prepared to give the on field official the benefit of the doubt.
Kav is a bellend. Never heard of the VAR.
Banana skin
This could actually be my last game, I go into hospital for a heart procedure the following week.
Eurgh feel down now.
All the best MH. Hopefully it’ll go smoothly
You’ll come out better than when you went in. What are you having done ?
I was diagnosed (rather fortuitously actually) with an arrhythmia about a year after having two stents fitted. It seems to be under control now with medication. Having to have an ablation would obviously be a bit more serious. Good luck.
If it goes tits up can I have your CD collection?