Arsenal host newly promoted strugglers Burnley in one of Saturday’s 3pm Kick offs as they look to continue where they left off at Sunderland last weekend.
Arsenal have been more inconsistent than in previous seasons and have only won 3 of their opening 9 Premier League games which sees them off the pace already and are 9 points off league leaders Chelsea. The biggest problem has been the injuries to key players and this weekend is no different. Wenger will be missing Mesut Ozil, Olivier Giroud, Laurent Koscielny, David Ospina and Mathieu Debuchy which once again will leave very few options for team selection.
Jack Wilshere and Kieran Gibbs are expected to return after minor injuries which will be a boost to Wenger who’s squad is looking spread thin at present.
Sean Dyche’s Burnley side are still looking for their first Premier League win and sit rooted to the bottom of the table with only four points from their opening nine games. Burnley also have their injury worries ahead of the clash with Sam Vokes, Matt Taylor, Steven Reid and Dean Marney all unavailable.
Many will be expecting an easy three points for Arsenal and it is hard to argue for anything else, Burnley have found it difficult to come to terms with the level of quality needed to succeed in the Premier league thuis far and until they address their poor defensive record they could be in for a tough afternoon.
Arsenal – Szczesny; Chambers, Mertesacker, Monreal, Gibbs; Arteta, Wilshere, Ramsey; Cazorla, Sanchez, Welbeck
Burnley – Heaton; Tripper, Shackell, Duff, Ward; Kightly, Jones, Chalobah, Arfield; Boyd, Ings
Prediction 4-0


Arsene Wenger has given a team news update to Arsenal.com ahead of Saturday’s clash with Burnley.

The boss confirmed that Kieran Gibbs is a doubt after picking up a hip injury during the second half against Sunderland last weekend.
25-year-old will be assessed after training on Friday before any decision is made but I have a feeling he’ll be involved. If not then Nacho Monreal will start at left-back with Chambers in the middle and Bellerin at right-back.

Jack Wilshere returns from a one game ban following his fifth booking of the season while Yaya Sanogo is also back in contention after recovering from a hamstring injury that’s kept him on the sidelines since mid-August.

However, Serge Gnabry and Abou Diaby are still a few weeks away from being in contention to return to the first team fold. The duo are likely to continue to feature for the under-21′s as they bid to improve their match fitness after lengthy injuries.

Wenger said:

on the team news…

There are a few uncertainties, like Kieran Gibbs. But we’ll know more tomorrow. Apart from that everyone should be available. Wilshere is back from suspension. We have no other injuries and no one else coming back into the squad.

on Kieran Gibbs…

It is a hip problem. He came off at Sunderland with 20 minutes to go. He is a doubt but we’ll know more tomorrow.

on Yaya Sanogo…

He is back available.

on Serge Gnabry and Abou Diaby…

They are not quite ready yet. Gnabry is closer than Diaby fitness-wise. He is a couple of weeks away.

I see Burnley thrashing assnall. Team Burnley

major466:
I see Burnley thrashing assnall. Team Burnley

Ahhaaaaaaaaa

Let's see what Arsenal will do to escape Burnley. It wasn't easy for Chelsea with Burnley.

Let's go boys

Arsenal team to play Burnley: Szczesny,
Chambers, Mertesacker, Monreal,
Gibbs, Flamini, Arteta, Oxlade-
Chamberlain, Alexis, Cazorla, Welbeck

Hahaha....wenger finds joy dealing with whack teams

Who gets BURNT today
Ar.se.a.nal or Burnley

Arsenal this is your chance ooo a lose here is a lose forever

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I'm enjoying it here in China

Up Gunners

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The bad thing about today's match is that, after an UNINSPIRING play by Arsenal there will still be 3points for Arsenal just as it has been in the last 2matches,.....

up gunners.....


for me, we'r the best!

gunners over-infinity dey run tru my blood

V

Where's that depressed and very unhappy fellow, dotcomnamename? Make him come watch as Burnley go thrash Assnall today.

TDonald:
Burnley is getting their first win today...... Hold me to my post

You talk true my brother

The king of draw is at it again o....arsenal is d king of draw of enland

teammanchesterunited,...city gonna crash

Arsenal Remembers

major466:
I see Burnley thrashing assnall. Team Burnley

bad belle

These my prediction for these match.
Arsenal 2+ - 0 bunley.
Up Gunners!!
Very happy to see liverpool lose 2day.
Play dat chealsea will draw!

These my prediction for these match.
Arsenal 2+ - 0 bunley.
Up Gunners!!
Very happy to see liverpool lose 2day.
Pray dat chealsea will draw!

02 how una they, numba one arsenal hater is here


#lets keep it UNITED

P.s I smell points dropping

GAME ON!

Choi see how arsenal match thread dey boring...

Mertesacker too dey slow

Calculux95:
Choi see how arsenal match thread dey boring...

Game just start now, haba...