Arsenal awaits the draw for the Quarter final of EFL cup. Arsenal draw Southampton.



Arsenal square off against Southampton in the EFL Cup quarter final clash at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday and while the Gunners will be desperate to claim a victory from the encounter, manager Arsene Wenger is likely to ring out the changes for the clash – especially with the games coming in thick and fast over the next few weeks.

On the other side of the spectrum, a number of fringe players will get their chance to impress due to the anticipated reshuffle and here the five changes Wenger is likely to make for the encounter –

Holding and Gabriel for Koscielny and Mustafi



One of the cornerstones behind Arsenal’s success so far this season has been the defensive combination of Laurent Kosicelny and Shkodran Mustafi and Wenger will surely want to protect his star duo as much as possible.

Therefore, both the players are expected to be rested against Southampton and Gabriel Paulista and young Rob Holding will be coming into the fray in the centre back positions. Gabriel and Holding have proven themselves to be a quality combination in the previous rounds and the two should do a decent job in midweek as well.

Gibbs for Monreal

Despite giving away a needless penalty against Bournemouth, Nacho Monreal recovered well and put in a solid display during the encounter.

Monreal has been a solid performer all season long for Arsenal so far but Kieran Gibbs has performed well whenever given the chance in cup competitions and the Englishman will surely look to do so when he is handed the opportunity to start on Wednesday night.

Giroud for Sanchez

Giroud can count himself very unlucky not to be earning regular starts, especially following his fine performances last season as well as in the European Championships.

However, the striker cannot complain too much as Alexis Sanchez has simply been in blistering form this season. All Giroud can do at the moment is put pressure on Sanchez by delivering good performances and the 30-year-old will be intent on finding the back of the net against Southampton in midweek as he is expected to finally start.

Ramsey for Elneny

Another player who has impressed at the European Championships but is struggling for minutes at Arsenal is Aaron Ramsey.

Even with Santi Cazorla out, Ramsey has not earned regular starts but he should do so against Southampton in the EFL Cup at the expense of Mohamed Elneny and the Welshman really needs to make an impact on the night to stake his claim for regular first team football in the coming weeks.

Iwobi for Chamberlain

Alex Iwobi enjoyed a wonderful run in the first team earlier this season but a poor performance against Tottenham Hotspur has meant that the Nigerian international has been dropped over the past few matches.

The youngster is expected to get his chance on Wednesday night in the place of Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain and he will need to seize it.

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We must be wary of Southampton

I won't be suprised of arsenal disappoints

COME ON YOU GUNNERS !

There might be an upset in this game.

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lifezone247

Where una dey o?

Arsenal all the way

The mods in this section have a bias against Liverpool.

Arsenal still looks pretty strong even with the changes.

Hmm...Ramsey again

Aminat508:
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lifezone247
Where una dey o?

madam

I trust my boys to deliver. Iwobi to win man of the match award

Arsene Wenger will play fringe players and bottle this one

Aminat508:
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lifezone247
Where una dey o?

Hello from D other side.

Arsenal has not beaten Southampton fc in their last five attempts. Arsenal still does not have d quality to stop them tonight. Bye to EFL cup for Arsenal. Try again next year

Arsenal are condemned to lose Na. Saints all the way

Op you funny Gan o.. ahhahaa what a line up.. wrong!!! Macey in goal
Jenko/Gab/Rob/Gibbs

Ox, Adelaide, Neils, Elneny, Rambo

Lucas or Sanogo

ukandi1:
Arsenal has not beaten Southampton fc in their last five attempts. Arsenal still does not have d quality to stop them tonight. Bye to EFL cup for Arsenal. Try again next year

beats my imagination where you get your own stats from, even if you aim to troll do that with the right stats now...

ukandi1:
Arsenal has not beaten Southampton fc in their last five attempts. Arsenal still does not have d quality to stop them tonight. Bye to EFL cup for Arsenal. Try again next year

please go and chake their last result in the league.

[quote author=ukandi1 post=51519215]Arsenal has not beaten Southampton fc in their last five attempts. Arsenal still does not have d quality to stop them tonight. Bye to EFL cup for Arsenal. Try again next year
Now you think you makn any sense abi! The same Arsenal that defeated Southampton earlier this season Abi which one, oga get your record straight

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Writing exam. Even have one tomorrow morning. And haven't done satisfactorily in the first two. Hence no time to watch ball

who dey put line up for there? its obvious you are not a gunner fan. if you are you should know that Wenger mixes young blood with experience players.

dem go just dey post , make e be like say dem know football.

ukandi1:
Arsenal has not beaten Southampton fc in their last five attempts. Arsenal still does not have d quality to stop them tonight. Bye to EFL cup for Arsenal. Try again next year

Are you for real?

abeg where I go take watch this match ,I need to see Lucas in action tonight.

Greenbullet:
abeg where I go take watch this match ,I need to see Lucas in action tonight.

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Arsenal fanz make una prepare cos we are gonna work wonders 2nyte ;DArsenal fanz make una prepare cos we are gonna work wonders 2nyte