Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla hopes to be fit for the Premier League trip to West Brom a week on Sunday. Cazorla has missed the Gunners' last four matches in all competitions because of an ankle injury. Answering questions on Thursday via Arsenal's Twitter account, the 28-year-old Spain international said: "I will be fit maybe in one week, I hope I can play at West Brom." Great news.
I know the idea of first 11 is outdated now, but injury free, who would you play in the Champions League final or title decider against City tomorrow. Any doubts about Cazorla and Ozil playing together, and who would switch position if you think they can?
Tell me about it. Once Ozil is fully wired up into our midfield mainframe, we'll have the most potent midfield in the league. Our front-line will have a field day. Giroud probably wakes up every morning with a smile on his face....
Most of our 11 picks itself, the only question would be the 2 in central midfield out of Arteta, Ramsey, Wilshere, Flamini
If we had our full squad available, my starting 11 would be: Shezza Sagna Mert Kosielny Gibbs Arteta Ramsey Ozil Walcott Cazorla Giroud Subs: Flappy, TV, Podolski, Flamini, Wilshere, OXO, Jenkinson. Flamini's been great since he's come, and so it's a tough one to decide between him and Arteta, but let's not forget Arteta's solid impact last season, he was also part of the midfield solidity that came in the second half of the season with his partnership with Ramsey. I also think with Arteta in midfield as well as Ozil, our ball retention and pass success rate will be off the charts.
Nice line-up. What this shows is our depth in midfield which gives us plenty of options. It's been the strongest in a long while and we can genuinely chop and change and not lose any quality.
It's a toughie. Now I'm a big fan of Walcott but I think at his best Podolski is the better player. Not as quick but technically better and can strike the ball as well as anyone. I would be tempted to go... ------------------Sczezney------------------- Sagna------Merts-------Koscielney-----Gibbs ------------Wilshere----Arteta---------------- --------------------Ozil------------------------ ---Carzorla--------Giroud---------Podolski---- But it depends on the opposition. Flamini could replace Arteta against an EPL side and Ramsey is close to forcing his way in.
I'd like to see both Ozil and Cazorla in the middle. My pick would be a more attacking side. ------------------Sczezney----------------- Sagna------Merts-------Koscielney-----Gibbs -------------------Flamini------------------ ---------------Ozil------Cazorla------------- ---Walcott--------Giroud---------Podolski----
Yes, but when will that happen. We're only 3rd in Physioroom.com at the moment and that's the lowest we've been all season that Ive seen.
Soo loks like Theo and Santi should be back within two weeks. That could mean we will be seeing this tasty forward line perhaps in time for Dortmund? -------------------Ozil------------------- Walcot----------Giroud----------Carzorla
Funny how before most of us were thinking we were no match for Dortmund. Now if we get all our players back, it could go both way...
Yeah Theo will need a while as he's having surgery. Having Rosicky, Cazorla, Vermaelen & Arteta back will give much better depth tho. Happy about that
