Everton v Arsenal. 23rd Aug at 17.30.

[witchdoc187]

he wont play if Besic snaps his legs in training today.

 

[marty mcfly]

I think he'll play

Howard
Coleman Jags Distin Baines
McCarthy Barry
Mirallas Naismith Pienaar
Lukaku
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So no surprises there however I would love it if we play Besic and dropped Pienaar and went 4-3-3 like last season. The only problem is that Wenger probably has devised a solution to what we did then.

We can't afford to loose this one.

 

[meagher94]

We're all gonna be proper made up come half 7 tomorrow.

 

[Royal-Blue-Mersey]

This is one of those games where you wouldn't be surprised with a win, lose or a draw. Anything could happen here.

I think we can win it, but I can't see us doing it in style like we did last season at Goodison. Not without Barkley, and not with our sub-par pre-season and the sluggish start last week. Saying that Arsenal also struggled to get into gear last week and they too have a few injuries and have played in Europe mid-week, so this match will probably be as tight as ever.

We've got the home advantage, a sold out Goodison Park, and that first-game of the season atmosphere though so I'm gonna go for Everton 2 - 1 Arsenal.

COYB!!!

 

[Big Fat Sam]

We're all gonna be proper made up come half 7 tomorrow.

EVERTONE VERTON TON TON TON EVERTON

 

[mkrudden]

I reckon itll be a starting XI of:

Howard

Coleman Jagielka Distin Baines

Barry McCarthy

Lukaku Pienaar Kev or McGeady

Naismith


With Gibbs injured, a non-match fit Mertesacker, I cant see why Martinez wouldnt target Monreal again. I cant see from their potential line up what theyve got to stop a repeat of last season? Lads?

 

[toffee matt]

I reckon itll be a starting XI of:

Howard

Coleman Jagielka Distin Baines

Barry McCarthy

Lukaku Pienaar Kev or McGeady

Naismith


With Gibbs injured, a non-match fit Mertesacker, I cant see why Martinez wouldnt target Monreal again. I cant see from their potential line up what theyve got to stop a repeat of last season? Lads?

They've got their best midfielder back fit and they've got pace to attack us on the break which they didn't have last season

 

[Furey1878]

If Lukaku is out i'd like to amend my 8-0 prediction please.

7-0?

 

[Groucho]

3-1 Everton

 

[ijjysmith]

7-0?

He's fine 8-0

 

[Saint Domingo]

At least Arsenal arent a massive set piece threat so hopefully the Jagielka Distin combination wont cost us again. Would like to see Gibson play a role at some point.

 

[Shipped]

I reckon itll be a starting XI of:

Howard

Coleman Jagielka Distin Baines

Barry McCarthy

Lukaku Pienaar Kev or McGeady

Naismith


With Gibbs injured, a non-match fit Mertesacker, I cant see why Martinez wouldnt target Monreal again. I cant see from their potential line up what theyve got to stop a repeat of last season? Lads?

Wow that's a shout. You can rotate the front four too to look like

Kev Nais Pienaar

Rom
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You can also have Pienaar drop in to midfield to make the 4-3-3 like Barkley did last year

Rom Kev

Nais
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They won't have a clue who to pick up.

 

[bignev23]

Hard one to call, hope its the same as last year and we give them a good whiping.

 

[sharkey1001]

Lukaku first goal - 5/1
With all these injury spoofs, you best be on this. £20 will pay your day out on Saturday!

 

[Eggs]

...I don't know whether Arteta being injured and confirmed as missing the game is a plus for us. They have really struggled to contain Barkley so I think it will be a different kind of game without his running power. Have a feeling Baines/Pienaar magic will sprinkle a little gold dust on proceedings.