You could make a case for White, Tomiyasu and Zinchenko too to play there tbf.
However, I don’t think Arteta or the club really see it that way. We’ll soon find out if it will really come down to us having to use a defender there though.
Not many days left in the window.
Apparently reading the comments he has come up against Vlahovic, Ibrahimovich, Lukaku and Kvaratskhelia and dealt well with them all quite well…dunno how true that is but if true probably why Arteta and Edu got him in fast and with no fuss because didnt want him to go elsewhere. Looks like he can do a job i think he looks better than Elneny.
Our handicap is the simple fact for two full seasons and 4 windows our squad is just too small.
Our depth doesn’t flush out the bench. We have limited range for change before and the bench. Last night before 3rd goal we are bringing on White and Viera and it’s not going to be enough. As it was they got the third anyway.
Team looks stale. Seeing White on the bench was actually refreshing. Hopefully, White and Jakub get some minutes at CB in the Europa. Tierney is a very good left back, who allows us to play in a different style.
The midfield options are lacking. Jorginho offers something but I’m far from convinced by Vieira and now would be a terrible time to involve him. ESR and Trossard are relatively unknown quantities.
Nelson, ESR, Trossard and Jesus can freshen up our attack.
Everton and Brentford were the time to rotate, it’s risky now.
When Graham and Wenger were winning the title, they both had several players scoring double figures. So with Saka, Odegaard and Martinelli scoring regularly, as well as having Jesus to come back, Arteta might do the same.