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Arsenal predicted lineup vs Olympiacos: Strategy for revenge

By Rob Worthington

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - MARCH 06: Mikel Arteta the manager / head coach of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Burnley and Arsenal at Turf Moor on March 6, 2021 in Burnley, United Kingdom. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)
BURNLEY, ENGLAND - MARCH 06: Mikel Arteta the manager / head coach of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Burnley and Arsenal at Turf Moor on March 6, 2021 in Burnley, United Kingdom. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images) /
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Arsenal’s Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka reacts during the English Premier League football match between Burnley and Arsenal. (Photo by PETER POWELL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /

Midfielders

Thomas Partey (CM) – Arsenal’s star man in midfield, Thomas Partey, delivered something of a mixed performance against Burnley. He played an instrumental role for the Gunners’ goal, driving the team out of defence, but looked very lethargic in the second half. Likely a product of his lack of football lately. So, tomorrow will represent another opportunity for him to work towards full fitness.

Granit Xhaka (CM) – There’s genuine cause for debate with this one. You sense Granit Xhaka’s costly error against Burnley can’t just be swept under the carpet. Should he be punished? Perhaps. Dani Ceballos does indeed offer more than adequate offer. However, Xhaka is a player who tends to respond when his ability is questioned, so I think Arteta will stick with him against Olympiacos.

Martin Ødegaard (CAM) – The boss’s decision to withdraw Martin Ødegaard on the hour mark at Turf Moor was a peculiar one. Some have suggested it was to enable Arsenal to get more men in the box by bringing on a natural goalscorer in Alexanddre Lacazette, but at the same time Arsenal lost some creative ingenuity.

Maybe it was to protect him ahead of the all-important Europa League tie. It’d be nice to see the Norwegian grab his first goal contribution in an Arsenal shirt in Athens.

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