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Arsenal: 5 things we’d like to see vs West Brom

By Ross Kennerley

Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard (L) and Arsenal's Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang take the knee during the English Premier League football match between Burnley and Arsenal at Turf Moor in Burnley, north west England on March 6, 2021. (Photo by PETER POWELL / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by PETER POWELL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard (L) and Arsenal's Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang take the knee during the English Premier League football match between Burnley and Arsenal at Turf Moor in Burnley, north west England on March 6, 2021. (Photo by PETER POWELL / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by PETER POWELL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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CRAWLEY, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 13: Miguel Azeez of Arsenal FC looks on during the EFL Trophy Group Stage match between Crawley Town and Arsenal U21 at The Peoples Pension Stadium on October 13, 2020 in Crawley, England. (Photo by James Chance/Getty Images) /

4. Appearances for Miguel Azeez & Other Youngsters

If we’re being honest, the most likely of any to get some minutes in this fixture is Miguel Azeez, and all the indications are that Arteta is set to field a strong side on Wednesday in a bid to boost his chances of securing a positive result.

That’s a shame.

Of course, ideally, the squad would be fully fit and there would be six delicious Premier League points in the bag meaning that Azeez could even have started this match with a few other possible inclusions across the squad.

Understandably, it must be added, Arteta will field a side he feels is most capable of giving the team the confidence boost it so sorely needs.

This is the least glamorous fixture Arsenal will play all campaign long and with Azeez staying in north London and featuring predominately for the Under-23 side this term, if he is going to get a sniff of first team action it is most likely to come at the Hawthorns.

Kevin Betsy’s side face Tottenham on Friday and if Azeez, and possibly others, can get a run out later in the game there would be smiles all round.

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