Opening day!
Arsenal begin their Premier League campaign on Sunday with a trip to Newcastle.

Unai Emery will hand a debut to record signing Nicolas Pepe, after the Ivorian winger joined from Lille.

But they could have a new face at the back, too.

Arsenal have been desperate to sign a new defender this summer, and their efforts ramped up after it emerged that club captain Laurent Koscielny wanted to leave.

Koscielny went on to sign for French side Bordeaux, leaving a spot open at the back.

And Emery was desperate to sign Rugani to fill that gap.

It is expected that there will be an agreement struck before the transfer deadline on Thursday at 5pm, and Rugani could make his first appearance on Sunday at Newcastle.

But how could Arsenal line up with him in the starting XI? He will likely play at the back with Greek defender Socrates.

Rugani will have Lucas Torreira in front of him, with Ainsley Maitland-Niles likely to appear at right-back.

Potential starting XI: Leno, Maitland-Niles, Rugani, Sokratis, Monreal; Torreira, Xhaka, Ozil; Pepe, Lacazette, Aubameyang


The Italian has apparently agreed personal terms with Arsenal, but the two clubs still need to agree a deal.

Gbongoooonnnnnnnnnnnnnn

Okay, let's go there, see my signature below for link to stream the match

Oya make we see dis arsenal that did not allow us to rest during the transfer widow. 2& if u know u know

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A sure win for Arsenal FC.
COYG let's see what huge barrels you've got in that peteri.

Gotv go show am?

Rugani? Are you serious?

Let me assist you
Leno

AMN Luis Sokratis Monreal

Ceballos Xhaka

Ozil

Mikhitarian Auba __________

He just would not start Pepe, Martinelli, Torerra and Lacazett. Tierney, Bellerin and Holding are still out injured.

Team Newcastle

Rugani in first 11

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The problem behind the fooballing era and a passion killer

Ruga Wetin... Lolz, misleading post

Newcastle will shock this puppet assnah

Who is posting this rubbish....rugani who?

Årsenal to lose 4:0 from a Chelsea fan

COYG

This OP is high. Rugani at Arsenal?

Say no to copy and paste.

Sure three points for the new look Arse-anal team.

Misleading post...

dis op needs to be banned..... misleading people since 2008

bolt000:
Gotv go show am?

no, THEy will show that of Leceister Vs Wolves

arsenal and Emery, biko make me smile cos i banked on you guys o.



i see arsenal winning+ both team scoring.

bolt000:
Gotv go show am?

no, THEy will show that of Leceister Vs Wolves

Inferiority complex will kill you mods. Yesterday, three Nigerian clubs played continental club matches but none was placed on front-page.

Some faded oyibo team is playing an overrated league and you all are falling over yourselves to promote it. I pity you

What's this one typing..... Rugani? Even ozil is not on the starting 11 sheet. Guy stop misleading people here o. Which time u buy rugani? Rugini kor Rugal ni.

Rugani dey Arsenal?

premier league is just starting TODAY,if you kno you kno,.....3points sure for arsenal

Newcastle first win

First heart break of the season loading

kennyz247:
premier league is just starting TODAY,if you kno you kno,.....3points sure for arsenal

3PointKeeeeYouThere

Please who is Rugani?

Jac007:
Rugani? Are you serious?

Let me assist you
Leno

AMN Luis Sokratis Monreal

Ceballos Xhaka

Ozil

Mikhitarian Auba __________

He just would not start Pepe, Martinelli, Torerra and Lacazett. Tierney, Bellerin and Holding are still out injured.

Ozil is out