What a fantastic game to kick off the league campaign.
Personally I would go with:
Origi
Coutinho Firmino Mane
Can Lucas
Moreno Klavan Lovren Clyne
Mignolet
Although I don't rate Mignolet the speed at which Manninger got down to a couple of the shots/penalty he faced did really show his age, so I think Migs will get the nod there. Lucas obviously wont start but for this game could give us most issues in the centre of midfield, if we manage to win that battle it might tip the balance in the war. I also think Firmino is a good shout to start as the false 9, while I'd prefer to add that extra pace that Origi has to threaten in behind and therefore giving Mane a bit more opportunity to isolate his man.
I'd say that if Origi isn't starting then Coutinho is very close to losing his place for him. For me he's been the biggest disappointment of preseason, not because he's been the worst player but the gulf from his best to where he finds himself now is probably the largest of any of our players. Make no mistake it could be just preseason mentality and he could just flip a switch today and the old Cou come shining through, I certainly hope that is the case because there are few better players in the league on his game but we need him to show up today or I'll begin to have major worries where his level lies for this year.
If we win the battle in the middle of the park I can see us winning this by more than a couple, Arsenal are bruised and when you get after them and top of them quickly they can crumble, let's smash these fuckers!
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