Arsenal Vs Napoli Pre-Match Predictions and Line-ups!!!!!

Tonight is a night, which could decide our short term future in the Premier League, Champions League and COC.  I guess we are now playing our first official quality opponent today. Napoli are going to be a challenge, which if we overcome can make our life easier for a few days with almost 7 first team players injured. Winning the match, would give us a 3 point lead at the top of the table, with 4 matches still to be played in the Group stage. If we look at our fixture we have Dortmund,  Napoli,  Liverpool, Chelsea and United back to back. If we think a minimum of 10 points would help us qualify for the Round of 16 then we would have to accumulate 4 points from 4 matches after today. It would give us a breather to charge in the premier League while giving key players a bit of rest for one or two of our Champions League Matches. Napoli at home could not have come a t a better time than tonight.  We have an awesome run going on. We have won 9 out of 10 matches this season. Even with 7 key players out we have a team that believes in itself. The belief is something that can make the difference today.

Tonight we welcome back Rocisky, after his injury. It would help us to add one more quality player  esp, an attacking one on our bench. Rocisky, might not start the match today but he can come from the bench and make an impact. His dynamic runs, twist and runs, which resembles a gliding bird would help Arsenal to regain momentum in the match. He is no mug in tackling and pressing opponents either. For a 32 year old, he has an unbelievable amount of energy. I would expect us to reinstate our Starting XI from the Swansea match. The formation might look like a traditional 4-2-3-1 but as the match is played we can see it being transformed into a 4-1-4-1 with Giroud up at the top.

I, expect Gnabry , to have a telling impact in the match. Gnabry, would help Sagna, in controlling Insigne. I think Insigne and Hamsik,  to be the major trouble makers for today’s match. Hence, having a Gnabry over a Walcott might just help us. If Walcott were fit, he would surely start but in his absence it makes perfect sense to put Gnabry on the Right flank. As Rocisky , returned to training yesterday he has to sit on the bench with Wilshere starting on the left. Flamini and Ramsey would have to control Hamsik. Kos should boss Higuain. Ramsey should run all around the pitch pulling Behrami out of position to allow us to control the center through Wilshere and Ozil. Giroud has to be on his top game if we are to get a favourable result.

I predict the score line to be 2-1 to Arsenal. With Giroud and Ramsey, scoring. I Guess Ozil would come up with both the assists. For Napoli it might be Insigne who would assist for Higuain’s goal. This is a perfect opportunity for Ozil to control the show. I expect us to play a more possession based game as Napoli are also a counter attacking team. I would see Ramsey play in a more withdrawn role today and be around to help Flamin as much as he can.

2-1 to the Gunners….Come on You Gunners!!!!!!!