Arsenal face Manchester City in the Premier League just days after getting thrashed 3-0 by Pep Guardiola’s side in the Carabao Cup final, but will Arsene Wenger go for a different approach at the Emirates?
Days after getting humiliated by City, Arsenal have to face them again but this time they’re at the Emirates and the result, good or bad, means a lot less. Therefore, I wouldn’t bet against Arsenal actually remembering how to play football for 90 minutes.
Will Wenger change his approach and starting line-up? Hopefully…
Arsenal have lost Nacho Monreal from the starting XI due to back inflammation he suffered in the first half against City. The news comes as a massive blow, since the 32-year-old has been one of Arsenal’s better players this term, scoring three goals since his return from injury last month.
Wenger: "Nacho Monreal is out for the next two games and maybe two more against Milan."
— Chris Wheatley (@ChrisWheatley_) February 28, 2018
Sead Kolasinac will probably stand in.
Fortunately (I think), Henrikh Mkhitaryan is available again. The ex-Manchester United playmaker was cup-tied for the final on Sunday.
Alexandre Lacazette is still sidelined after undergoing knee surgery last week.