{"id":631190,"date":"2023-11-01T09:51:09","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T13:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=631190"},"modified":"2023-11-01T09:52:19","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T13:52:19","slug":"arsenal-predicted-lineup-west-ham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/11\/01\/arsenal-predicted-lineup-west-ham\/","title":{"rendered":"Ramsdale to Return: Arsenal Predicted Lineup vs West Ham in EFL Cup on November 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Arsenal head to the London Stadium to face West Ham in the fourth round of the EFL Cup. Last Word on Football looks at an Arsenal-predicted lineup for this domestic cup clash.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Arsenal Predicted Lineup<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How Arsenal Have Lined Up Recently<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Gunners made vital changes in their 5-0 thrashing of Sheffield United at the Emirates on Saturday. Starts were given &#8211; to Jakub Kiwior and fan favourite Emile Smith Rowe. In goal, David Raya continues to be favoured over Aaron Ramsdale.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The back four were without the ever-present Gabriel Magalhaes, with the Brazilian an unused sub with the Gunners bracing for some big clashes on the horizon. Kiwior came in and looked solid against an albeit toothless Sheffield United attack.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/10\/01\/ben-white-new-contract-arsenal\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2018<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After Martin Odergaard\u2019: Arsenal Now Look to Secure New Deal for \u00a3120K Per Week Emirates Star<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Kai Havertz and Smith Rowe completed the midfield trio alongside former Hammer Declan Rice. Mikel Arteta would have been hoping that Havertz and Smith Rowe would have been able to play themselves into form against the lowest-ranked side in the division, but both failed to make a significant impact. Martin Odergaard found himself amongst the subs as he nursed a knock obtained in training.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In attack, Arteta\u2019s side are yet to feel the full impact of Gabriel Jesus\u2019s injury with the standout performance of Eddie Nketiah. The Englishman staked his claim to being the key striker until the next international break with a hat trick against the Blades. Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka completed the lineup in the 5-0 demolition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">WATCH<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: MASSIVE TITLE FIGHT<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MASSIVE TITLE FIGHT - Can Arsenal or Spurs Grab the Premier League from Man City?\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0nrq775JRoA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Changes We May See<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With a crucial test upcoming away at Newcastle on November 4, expect plenty of rotation as Arteta aims to have his best team ready for the trip to Tyneside. The first is that Ramsdale will likely be starting in goal, having started in the previous round of the EFL Cup, giving him the opportunity to show the manager what he is missing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In defence, Kiwior will likely start again, but this time alongside the versatile Japanese defender Takehiro Tomiyasu, who may well come in for Oleksandr Zinchenko. Despite the upcoming test at St James\u2019 Park, this is a competition that both teams can target with Man City, Tottenham, Brighton, and Aston Villa already out, so expect the strength of Saliba and White to be relied on from the start.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/10\/25\/arsenal-aaron-ramsdale-future-clarified\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2018At the Moment\u2019: Fabrizio Romano Explains the Situation of Arsenal\u2019s Exiled Star<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In midfield, the Arsenal boss may dampen Rice\u2019s return to East London by naming him amongst the subs, with Jorginho likely to come into the starting lineup. Smith Rowe and Fabio Vieira could start together for the first time this season in midfield, with club captain Odergaard unlikely to be risked.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After his clinical performance against Sheffield United, Nketiah is almost certain to start against Newcastle, so expect him to be rested on Wednesday night against West Ham. Instead, Havertz could find himself upfront with the German desperate for goals, with his only contribution this season coming from the penalty spot.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"http:\/\/Read%20More:%20Arsenal%20Linked%20With%20Imminent%20Transfer%20for%20%E2%80%98Remarkable%E2%80%99%20Star,%20Player%20is%20Keen%20on%20the%20Move\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2018Wants and Needs to Play\u2019: Fabrizio Romano Clarifies Situation of \u2018Superb\u2019 Arsenal Star<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Expect Leandro Trossard and Reiss Nelson on the wings for the Gunners on Wednesday night. Nelson was the match-winner in that 1-0 victory over Brentford and has been lacking game time since.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Arsenal Recent Form and Tactics\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Gunners remain one of only two teams unbeaten so far in the Premier League, with their only defeat in all competitions coming in a 2-1 defeat at Lens in the Champions League.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/10\/02\/arsenal-pedro-neto-transfer-links-discussed\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2018<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Could be One to Watch\u2019: Fabrizio Romano Clarifies Arsenal\u2019s Links to \u2018Incredible\u2019 Star\u2019<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Arteta seems to have found a good balance for all competitions despite it being Arsenal\u2019s first season in the Champions League under his tenure. Their record in the EFL Cup is poor, but there is a real opportunity for them to attack the competition this season, with serial winners Manchester City already dumped out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Arsenal Injuries to Consider\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Key Arsenal players seem to be picking up knocks at the wrong time, with Jesus, Thomas Partey, and Odergaard all not featuring in the win against Sheffield United. The trio were all vital in last season&#8217;s unexpected title challenge. Arsenal will also be without Jurrien Timber, with the summer signing continuing his rehabilitation and not expected back until the spring of 2024.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Arsenal Predicted Lineup<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ramsdale, White, Tomiyasu, Saliba, Kiwior, Jorginho, Smith Rowe, Vieira, Nelson, Havertz, Trossard.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal head to the London Stadium to face West Ham in the fourth round of the EFL Cup. Last Word on Football looks at an Arsenal-predicted lineup for this domestic cup clash. Arsenal Predicted Lineup How Arsenal Have Lined Up Recently The Gunners made vital changes in their 5-0 thrashing of Sheffield United at the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4704,"featured_media":629736,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[8,32,9367,1831],"tags":[5521,9689],"class_list":["post-631190","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arsenal","category-league-football","category-predictions","category-starting-line-up","tag-aaron-ramsdale","tag-arsenal-predicted-lineup"],"modified_by":"Ricky Carroll, Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/631190","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4704"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=631190"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/631190\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/629736"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=631190"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=631190"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=631190"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}