Arsenal’s Predicted Starting XI to Face Crystal Palace

Francis Coquelin and Aaron Ramsey

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Francis Coquelin was not very effective at all against West Ham and rumors are popping up that Arsene Wenger is looking at defensive midfield reinforcement, as he should have been all along. Just like the rest of the defense that surrendered two goals, Coquelin is at fault for the loss as much as anyone else and he needs to recover.

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The lack of offensive ability can be ignored when he shines defensively but when he falters defensively, Le Coq has little to no value.

Aaron Ramsey did not have a bad game against West Ham. To say he was terrible because he missed one pass is incredibly short-sighted. He was far more effective defensively than Le Coq and he needs to be starting over Santi Cazorla in a game that needs added physicality and a long-distance shooter just in case the box gets too cluttered with Palace’s bruising defenders.

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