After a few Premier League wins, let's predict what arsenal will line up in the League Cup quarter-final against Sunderland on Tuesday.
This game Arteta may make a large rotation. Against opponents from League One, the Arsenal manager may feel that relying on a substitute line-up can win the game.
It is worth noting that as the epidemic spreads, the predicted lineup may become increasingly unreliable. Even if the game continues, it is impossible to predict which players will play during the game.
goalkeeper
Leno has missed several games with injury but returned to the bench against Leeds United. He should get a chance to start this game.
Artetta's choice of Ramsdale or Oconkovo as a substitute is a big attraction, and we can see a little bit of how much he attaches to this event.
Defense
Against Leeds United, Cedric Suarez replaced Ken Hirofuan and should not risk using a Japanese defender in this game, so Suarez will start.
Tavares could replace Tierney as left-back, and Haldin and Chambers, who rarely get a start, could be in the centre-back position. Mali is sidelined due to COVID-19.
In this way, Tierney, Gabriel and Ben White can get valuable rest time.
midfielder
Arsenal could also rotate in full in midfield, with Niles, Ernenni and Smith-Royce starting.
After suffering from injuries, Smith Rowe may need a starter to find form. He's different from other regular starters in that he needs to play while others need to rest.
Erdegaard, Thomas and Xhaka should get a break. Lokunga is out of the squad due to COVID-19 infection.
striker
Pepe and Nketiah are likely to start on the wing. In Arteta's most recent use of personnel, the two are relatively low in rank, but they are still basic substitutes.
With Aubameyang absent and Martinelli starting on the left side of the league, the only place to break out was Lacazette.
Personally, I would like to see Barogon start, and most Arsenal fans may have thought the same. But it's hard to say whether Arteta will do that, feeling he'll make Raqqa start, Barogon off the bench.
This is certainly a pity, and Balogun needs to grasp the limited playing opportunities.
Arsenal predict the starting line-up