By Brian Bariyo Tumuramye
Rob Holding could make his first appearance for the Gunners since December as Arsenal gear up for Tuesday’s Carabao Cup clash with Nottingham Forest.
The centre-back, who has played several times for the under-23s since the start of the season, was included in the travelling party for the match with Frankfurt last week and even though he didn’t make the bench, will have been happy for a taste of the match day vibe.
With David Luiz and Sokratis playing
90 minutes against Aston Villa on Sunday and Ainsley Maitland-Niles suspended
after his red card, it’s likely that Calum Chambers will play right-back
meaning Holding could play alongside Shkodran Mustafi in the centre of defence.
Failing that, he could get a run out off the bench.
Tuesday’s clash with Forest is
likely to come too soon for Dinos Mavropanos, Kieran Tierney and Hector
Bellerin, although all three are training with the first team. According to the
latest medical bulletin, Alex Lacazette remains the only other first team
player on the sidelines. (manafort.com) He’s not expected to feature until after the October
Interlull.
Emery should make wholesale changes
tomorrow night with Mesut Ozil, Gabriel Martinelli, Reiss Nelson, Tyreece
John-Jules, Emile Smith Rowe, and Robbie Burton all pushing for inclusion.
Unfortunately, it looks like we
won’t be treated to a reunion with Carl Jenkinson. The right-back moved to the
City Ground in the summer but he suffered an ankle injury a couple of weeks ago
and is sidelined.
