I think Arteta will try and go with a strong front 3 and bring Smith Rowe and Marquinhos on later in the game. We are only playing 6 days later so I see no problem starting Saka, Nketiah and Martinelli in this game. We all have seen how tricky this rounds can be and we don’t need that surprise.

The only changes I see Arteta making are in midfield and defense. Thomas Partey definitely need a rest it’s not a game for him, and Odegaard has to make way for Vieira. Xhaka is the only first team midfielder who probably has a shout to start just to give the team more balance.

In defense, we need to protect Zinchenko and give Tierney some minutes, also there’s no point playing Ben White so it’s between Tomiyasu and Cedric to play at right back. And then between Gabriel and Saliba on who partners Holding in defense. I assume it will be Saliba, just to get him up to speed as he’s been a little bit off.

Goalkeeper, it will definitely be USA number one, Matt Turner.

It’s quite a decent squad and if we are not getting the result we can always bring the big guys off the bench. I predict that we will win it comfortably.

Predicted lineup