Arsenal vs Liverpool predicted XI: Call it a make-up?

By Josh Sippie | Jul 14, 2020

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Centerbacks

This is where the money is made or lost and, against Tottenham, it was the latter. But again, trace back before that and our defense held their own, they defended well and barring a few mistakes, which every other defense has too, they were really good against Leicester too. Not to mention the clean sheet against Wolverhampton.

That said, I’d be surprised if we didn’t see some rotation here. But I’ve been surprised before. I’ll still predict minor changes.

Unfortunately, I have to believe that Sead Kolasinac is going to keep his spot. The fact that he’s left-footed may well be keeping him his spot on the team. Until we have an alternative, I fear we are confined to him just a while longer. But he’s capable of surprises too.

In the middle, I think David Luiz will keep his spot, oddly enough. I’d rather he get bounced, but he won’t be. And while I am a huge proponent of the reinvention of Shkodran Mustafi, I think it’s time to get Rob Holding in there, and the only place that works is on the right.

Wingbacks coming up next.