Arsenal got their Europa League campaign off to a terrific start against Eintracht Frankfurt.
The Bundesliga outfit made it to the semi-finals of the competition last season, but they were easily dispatched by the Gunners 3-0 in their own back yard.
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In their second match in the tournament this term, the north London team will face Belgian side Standard Liege, and Emery is likely to once again ring the changes to the side that drew 1-1 with Manchester United on Monday. Here, we predict his next starting XI.
In both of the games he has played so far this term, Emiliano Martinez has kept a clean sheet. As the club’s cup goalkeeper, he will be brought back into the side on Thursday and will be hoping to extend that run.
Kieran Tierney and Hector Bellerin are both now fit and have already featured so far this term, against Nottingham Forest in the League Cup. Neither of them were included in the squad to face the Red Devils, which indicates that they will play from the off here. At the heart of the defence, Rob Holding and Calum Chambers could play at centre-back, despite the latter having played the majority of his matches at right-back so far this term.
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The middle of the park should see changes, too. Emery decided to play with three defensively-minded players there at Old Trafford, but Arsenal should be looking to breeze past Les Rouges, especially at the Emirates Stadium. Therefore, Joe Willock and Dani Ceballos, both more offensive threats, should come into the side.
Again, considering the opposition, the former Sevilla boss is likely to return to a 4-2-3-1 formation. Reiss Nelson, having only been introduced from the bench against United, is the freshest option on the wing, whilst Mesut Ozil was not even in the squad. Both should start here.
On the right, Nicolas Pepe has struggled in the league, scoring once and laying on just one assist in seven games. This match could be the perfect opportunity for him to gain some much-needed confidence.
Up front, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is needed for far more important matches. He will, therefore, be rested, which should see Gabriel Martinelli return to the team.
He impressed on his full debut against Nottingham Forest, netting twice, and will be eager to show his quality once again.