Matchday Thread - Singapore Select XI vs Arsenal - 15 July 2015

Cech said he's going. Did he play in the internationals?

Cech said he's going. Did he play in the internationals?

Definitely expects some Cech time. We usually switch out the whole team at half-time though.

Dan Crowley and Zelalem should also feature

I expect Eisfeld to score a rocket.

I expect Eisfeld to score a rocket.

I think this pre-season will be a good time to practice Calum Chambers as a CB/DM

or am I wrong?

I'm expecting to see Zelalem quite a lot. If he doesn't step up soon I'll begin to fear that he can't cope physically at the top level. He's quite a small guy, but should have unbelievable technical talent and eye for the game. Would love to witness some of it.

or am I wrong?

No. Wenger will probably experiment with Koscielny+Chambers and Mertesacker+Gabriel combinations in the back four.

Will everyone bar Alexis be in the squad for these games?

Will everyone bar Alexis be in the squad for these games?

Alexis and Ospina won't be there. Some of the big profiles usually gets extended holidays as well.

Earliest I can see Alexis being in the side is the Community Shield but even that's pushing it.

Could be interesting if Wenger uses the August Premier League fixtures as a warm up to get him back into the swing of things. No CL qualifier is handy...

Alexis' first game will be as a sub at the end of the Palace match (to get him fit for the Liverpool match) or the Liverpool match imo

Saw Zelalem live at the U20 World Cup, best player on the park that night. He's got serious ability but yeah very small. Needs to bulk up.

Also we aren't hosting any more international tournaments if we don't sort out that traffic and access to the stadium lol. Some people couldn't even get in till half time

27-man squad has been announced. We're gonna see Crowley, Zelalem, Iwobi and Cech in action:

http://www.arsenalreport.com/posts/squad-for-barclays-asia-trophy-has-been-announced?page=1

Strong squad. Interesting to see Ozil in the mix.

Mostly looking forward to seeing a Chambers+Gabriel combo and seeing how Crowley and Akpom do if given 45 minutes.

seeing how Crowley and Akpom do if given 45 minutes.

I think they should start and show what they are all about. I'm looking forward to seeing Crowley as well. He was unbelievable in the U-21's

Dragging this one out...

1-0. Chubby Akpom.

https://twitter.com/__arsenal_news_/status/621305202809942016