Some of you get your wish! Latest team news from the BBC: "Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain start for Arsenal against Newcastle this afternoon, while Laurent Koscielny is fit enough to take his place in the side." Giroud is on the bench.
Don't think Giroud should be on the bench, as he could work well with Walcott & Sanchez out wide, but I'm glad to see Wenger change it up. Delighted to see Koscielny back, too.
Shame to see Ozil out because, even though I don't rate him that highly, I think he would have a lot of joy against Newcastle's defence. Our team: Cech; Bellerin, Koscielny, Gabriel, Monreal; Coquelin, Cazorla; Sanchez, Ramsey, Oxlade-Chamberlain; Walcott Interesting. Ramsey in CAM.
Team sheets: Newcastle United 01 Krul 22 Janmaat 18 Mbemba 02 Coloccini 19 Haidara 04 Colback 08 Anita 20 Thauvin 05 Wijnaldum 07 Sissoko 45 Mitrovic Substitutes 09 Cissé 10 de Jong 14 Obertan 17 Pérez 24 Tioté 26 Darlow 27 Taylor Arsenal 33 Cech 24 Bellerín 05 Gabriel 06 Koscielny 18 Monreal 34 Coquelin 19 Cazorla 15 Oxlade-Chamberlain 16 Ramsey 17 Sánchez 14 Walcott Substitutes 02 Debuchy 03 Gibbs 08 Arteta 12 Giroud 13 Ospina 21 Chambers 28 Campbell
Agreed! Apart from Giroud and possibly Gibbs making an attacking wing option it looks sparse.. I just don't rate Campbell one bit.
Lol at Newcastle fans trying to be victims, **** right off, they are lucky they're not 1-0 down from a clear penalty, on top of the deserved red card.
Should have been a penalty to Arsenal, but the red card for Mitrovic was a joke tbf. Mariner is losing the plot and control of the game by the looks of things.
And? If he had said it wasn't I doubt anyone would be giving his opinion more credit than I am. It was a poor decision and that's without prejudice.
Poor decision based on what? In what way can you say it was a bad decision? You could argue it might be a bit harsh but it's not like a red is completely the wrong decision. You can see why it was given. A nasty challenge, high foot, studs up, raking down his shin, watched by chief ref on a replay confirming a red. But you know what, I'll go with your decision instead.
