I expect a major change to our XI from the Burnley game.
Considering we have no Europe this year, it makes sense to prioritise the domestic cups a bit more. I think we'll see another strong lineup.If I remember correctly Arteta put out some fairly strong sides in the Carabo cup last season.
I don't expect to see a glut of youth starting. Moreso squad / back up players given a bit of a run out.
Patino on the bench I'd think.
Leno to do an Emi? Win us the cup and move to a club that values him?
Considering we have no Europe this year, it makes sense to prioritise the domestic cups a bit more. I think we'll see another strong lineup.
It's a League One side. Tomiyasu had many injuries last season and Cedric should be enough here. Tomi should be eased in a bit to EPL.Arteta put in a pretty strong line up to start with, I think he's pretty serious about this competition.
Leno
Tomiyasu Holding Gabriel Tavares
Lokonga El Neny/AMN
Pepe ESR Martinelli
Laca.
I know they are a league 1 side but Tomiyasu has just got in so I reckon he'd need to get as much game time as possible to get use to everyone. If he is fit I'd keep him in as much as possible. He's got to play with as many players as possible imo.It's a League One side. Tomiyasu had many injuries last season and Cedric should be enough here. Tomi should be eased in a bit to EPL.
Gabriel I might understand as CB's don't get so much strain, but otherwise we agree on the line-up.
I know they are a league 1 side but Tomiyasu has just got in so I reckon he'd need to get as much game time as possible to get use to everyone. If he is fit I'd keep him in as much as possible. He's got to play with as many players as possible imo.
Can't understand that logic at all. An injury-prone player coming to a new league, giving couple of very good performances straightaway, and he needs to be risked in an easy cup match to "get as much game-time as possible"?Without a doubt Cedric or Chambers are good enough for this game but I still think Tomiyasu if fit enough has to get as much game time as possib;e & enough defenders as possible.