Arsenal: Major Changes In Predicted Starting XI To Face Sunderland

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Hector Bellerin and Kieran Gibbs

Carl Jenkinson‘s return should be like a flea on the fur of Hector Bellerin (I realize he doesn’t really have fur… or fleas). It’s not enough to truly bother him, but he should be conscientious of a new rival that is a much bigger threat than Mathieu Debuchy.

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That being said, there is no eminent threat to the young Spaniard. He is far too embedded to feel the heat from anyone. Although it would be interesting to see how he reacts if a little pressure is put on him.

On the other side, I have my hopes up. I have as much respect for Nacho Monreal as anyone, but there comes a time when consistency has to be pushed aside for a potentially higher ceiling of consistency.

Gibbs confidence is being inflated by captaining the second-tier side and has looked solid in doing so. It’s been a long time coming for Gibbs, who could have conceivably leap-frogged Monreal a couple weeks ago and nobody would have necessary begged to differ.

Moving on, we get to the another position that you won’t see any questions at.