Updated: Arsenal Starters For Dinamo Zagreb, Aaron Ramsey To Start
By Josh Sippie
Krystian Bielik and Aaron Ramsey
This is equal parts nerve-wracking and exciting. Arsenal’s options are shot. Coquelin and Arteta are both out. That leaves Mathieu Flamini as the sole defensive midfielder. Santi Cazorla was shaken in confidence and he is not a defensive midfielder anyway, so Wenger has to make a huge decision. It is time to give Krystian Bielik a shot.
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Bielik was the only youngster to look promising against Sheffield Wednesday. He came in looking to make a difference, not just sit in the shadows. He wanted the ball and controlled the game. That is what we want to see from a 17-year old.
Since his future lies at defensive midfield, this appears to be the perfect time to give him the green light. What other options are there?
Luckily, Aaron Ramsey is returning and available for the match, according to sources. This is fantastic news and put Arsenal in a much better situation. Aaron Ramsey is a central midfielder and he has been gunning to recover his spot since he lost it. Now that Coquelin is hurt, Wenger has no choice but to start him.
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