Arsenal face an in-form Southampton side in the Capital One Cup on Tuesday night. Considering all the available options for Arsene Wenger, let’s see how Arsenal will lineup against their premier league counterparts.
Arsenal Predicted Lineup vs Southampton
Goal Keeper And Defense
David Ospina – Ospina is expected to start the game after fully recovering from a thigh injury.
Hector Bellerin – Arsenal youngster is set for his second senior team start of this season, first one coming in a champions league defeat against Borussia Dortmund
Calum Chambers – This man is everywhere at the moment. After playing as right back last week, the versatile English star will play as central defender against the Saints. He will be handed a tough job of leadering the defense against the Ronald Koeman’s men.
Isaac Hayden – Arsenal’s U-21 captain is expected to get a call up to partner with Chambers in the central defense.
Nacho Monreal – Even though Kieren Gibbs is back from injury, The Spanish full back will start mostly so that Gibbs will be kept fresh for the next premier league game.
Midfield And Strike Force
Abou Diaby – (Yes, he still plays for Arsenal) is expected to make a stunning comeback after a long injury lay-off. He is likely to be utilized as a box-to-box CM. Good luck Abou!
Francis Coquelin will be given another opportunity to impress the coaching staffs. He will take up the holding midfielder role to protect the defenders at the back.
Joel Campbell – Costa Rican who came into spotlight after an impressive World cup, is currently struggling to get regular game time with the North London side. He is expected to start from the right wing.
Thomas Rosicky – The Veteran Arsenal play-maker will take up his favorite no 10 role behind the striker. He will look to use his deft touch skills to create space for other attacking players around him.
Lukas Podolski – Another player who is struggling to get into the starting line-up. The German World Cup winner is expected to start from the left wing. Expect some left-footed thunderbolts from him.
Yaya Sanogo – The French youngster will lead the lineup for the Gunners. He will look to use his physical presence against a solid Southampton defense.
Arsenal Predicted Lineup vs Southampton
Ospina
Bellerin Hayden Chambers Monreal
Coquelin Diaby
Campbell Rosicky Podolski
Sanogo