Eberechi Eze was fit enough to make the bench yesterday, in Arsenal’s massive win at Liverpool, and this conveys that the unspecified injury he’s currently dealing with is not too serious. That means he should at least be in contention to play, and perhaps even start at Slavia Praha Wednesday night.
Manager Mikel Arteta could provide a status update, during Tuesday’s UCL media conference.
UEFA Champions League Matchday 4 of 8
Kickoff: Wed. Nov. 4, 8pm
Venue: Fortuna Arena, Prague, Czech Republic
Preview Material for Arsenal: Team News Predicted Starting XI
UCL Standing, Form: Arsenal 7th, 7 pts, WWD Slavia Praha 32nd, 1 pt, LLD
Result Probability, According to Google: Arsenal Win 77% Draw 14% Slavia Praha win 9%
“We had an issue with Ebs as well that it was incredible that he was in the squad today,” Arteta said yesterday. “I want to give credit to all the medical and the performance team because what they’re doing with those boys is incredible, every three days to keep everybody at this level.
“That’s why these are the margins sometimes where you win a football match and not when you have somebody available or not.”
Eze could join the likes of Ben White, Piero Hincapie and Viktor Gyokeres as players slotted into the first team naturally, or “organically!” (everyone’s favorite buzz phrase) if you will, via normal squad rotation.
Meanwhile Max Dowman should start as he’s eligible for continental competition but suspended for domestic play.
Arsenal Predicted Starting XI at Slavia Praha
David Raya; Ben White, Ezri Konsa, Gabriel Magalhaes, Piero Hincapie; Myles Lewis-Skelly, Declan Rice; Max Dowman, Martin Odegaard, Eberechi Eze; Viktor Gyokeres
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