21 Aug 2018 17:21:50
The first 2 fixtures were extremely tough, so it will be interesting to see how we get on against West Ham at home. This is not only a match that we should win, but one that we have to win.
With the sales/ releases of Ox, Giroud, Sanchez, Coquelin, Wilshere, Cazorla, Meretesacker, Perez, etc., we reduced our squad strength. Yes, we brought players in, but there is still much more to do in terms of player recruitment.
Against West Ham, perhaps;
4-3-3
Cech
Lichtsteiner Holding Sokratis Monreal
Elneny Torreira Guendouzi
Welbeck Lacazette Aubameyang

I would drop Bellerin, Mustafi, Ozil and Mkhitaryan, who have all performed poorly so far this season.
I would strengthen the midfield from a defensive point of view with the 3 players selected, whilst providing an attacking front 3, full of pace.

1.) 21 Aug 2018
21 Aug 2018 17:44:55
Its all opinion but i wouldn't have holding or al ninny, welbeck in the front three (no creativity) don't agree with but me i would be happy with a 1-0 win. Any win would be great but a clean sheet would the icing on the cake and a boost to confidence. Like it or not our two best central defenders today are mustaffi and socratis. My mid three would be ramsey in with torreira and Guendozi too break from deep and either myki or ozil would have to play with lacca, and auba. As long as bellerin, xhaka and either or myki and ozil are not playing we should be more solid and more on the same wavelength. Our season starts saturday, the last two game did at least provide loads of answers.

2.) 21 Aug 2018
21 Aug 2018 17:50:01
This would be my team
Leno
Lichtsteiner two Greek guys Monreal
Torreria Guendouzi
Nelson Ramesy Aubameyang
Lacazette


Give the youngsters a go they can be any worse than Mustafi and Ozil and Micheal terrain.

3.) 25 Aug 2018
25 Aug 2018 01:35:57
Cech still stays for me. Just for stability.
Would like to see Leichsteiner start at RB or LB depending on Nacho fitness or If Dick decides Bellerin needs a rocket up his hole.
Sokratis seems ok a tad slow but very understanding of the game and perhaps has aided Mustafi and I’m really not a fan of Mustafi. He and Koscielny had an unbeaten partnership of 14 games I think when he first signed, maybe it’s an understanding partner ( and a midfield shield he really needs)
Time for Guendouzi and Torreira to be the midfield base, we all see it. Ramsey in front. I don’t think he’s as much as a goal threat anymore but has reasonably good link up play.
Laca on the left auba on the right and ozil on the right, replaceable for Welbeck. Time for defensive stability I think.

{Ed0333's Note - Douzi, Torreira and Ramsey seem like a very decent axis to me mate. I would sack Cech off ASAP he looks totally uncomfortable playing out from the back in my opinion. Leno should be your No 1.