
When Highbury Was Home Podcast
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Episode 3 | Once Upon A Time In Austria
Episode Notes
Fresh Off A Football Lesson In Strategy, From The Master Himself, Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal Side Are Back In Action Tonight, In A Crucial Europa League Cup Fixture; Undefeated In Our Last 6 Away Games, We Have Good Reason To Anticipate A Positive Result This Time Out; The Memories Of Our 1st Knockout Stage Loss To Olympiakos Last Season, Can Be Glossed Over Win A Good Start To This New European Campaign, And Mikel Will Be Looking For More From His Charges.
SK Rapid Wien Have Won 8 Of Their Last 9 European Cup Fixtures, And Will Prove To Be Stern Opposition For Our Side, Which May Comprise Of Some Younger Players, And A Few Squad Rotation Guys As Well - Mikel May Rightfully Opt For A 3-5-2 Structure, To Ensure That The Defence Is Well In Tact Away From Home, Which May Serve Us Well In The Early Parts Of The Game. With A Few Back-Up Players Out Injured, We May See Some First-Teamers Selected In Key Positions, To Give The Team Some Stability, And Added Experience. Our Season’s Expectations Are To Finish In The Top 4, And Also Win A Cup, Or Two... The Europa League Is An Ideal Opportunity To Get A Trophy, And Buy Some Champions League Qualifying Insurance, In Case The Top 4 Battle Doesn’t Go Our Way. This Is A Great Game For Us To Play A Few Of Those Fringe Players, While Working On Some Defensive Combinations, And Potentially Increasing Our Squad Depth By Giving Some Academy Kids A Run, Once The Result Has Been Secured.
Predicted Line-Up (3-4-3)
GK - Leno
RWB - Soares
RCB - Seliba / Mustafi
CB - Luiz
LCB - Gabriel
LWB - Miatland-Niles
DLP - Partey 🥳
B2BM - Willock
RWF - Saka
LWF - Smith-Rowe
CF - Laca ️
Bench
Runarson
Bellerin
Tierney
Elneny
Pepe
Auba
Balogun
3-0 Arsenal Win (Saka 18’, Laca 31’ & Balogun 76’)
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