Arsenal expected starting XI vs Qarabag

Henrikh MKhitaryan’s question seems to be solved as he hasn’t traveled to Baku and won’t feature in Arsenal Europa League clash against Qarabag. Due to ongoing unrest between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region Armenians are not allowed to cross the Azerbaijani bard. But who will feature in the match after travelling such a long distance of five hours? Alexandre Lacazette is expected to replace Mkhitaryan with Danny Welbeck operating in one of the wide attacking areas. Although Emery does have the option of starting teenage forward Eddie Nketiah. Sokratis is fit after knee injury against Everton and he will be available after being rested at the weekend. Sead Kolasinac is also a possible starting XI candidate. Young midfielder Emile Smith Rowe came off the bench against Vorskla earlier in the competition and has been passed fit to feature despite a slight hip issue Ainsley Maitland-Niles is closing in on a return as he steps up his recovery from a fractured fibula. Emery must also decide whether to start with Bernd Leno in goal or hand Emiliano Martinez his first appearance of the season, with Leno certain to start against Fulham on Sunday due to Petr Cech’s hamstring injury. Possible Arsenal starting XI vs Qarabag : Leno, Lichtsteiner, Sokratis, Holding, Kolasinac, Elneny, Guendouzi, Smith Rowe, Iwobi, Welbeck, Lacazette.

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