Arsenal-BATE Borisov. Live Blogging the Deadest of All Rubbers. Our 2nd 11 Get Another Chance to Impress.
Can Jack and Ollie combine in the final Europa League Group Game?
What about Theo and the rest?
Manager Arsene Wenger appears to be switching formations, in this case making just one change from the 11 who lost at Cologne. It’s a big one, however. Out goes a central defender, Per Mertesacker and in comes Theo Walcott, who will surely play off the shoulder of BATE’s last man back.
Interesting, very interesting. Could this signal that the days of three at the back are over? Could eighty minutes of quality attacking after switching to a 442 formation–even if it came up short vs Manchester United this past Saturday–have convinced Wenger that this is the way forward?
Even with a fully changed starting group from that match, I believe Wenger wants his entire squad–his cup 11 and his PL group–working on the same...