Piers Morganhas urgedArsenalmanagerMikel Artetato “stop tinkering” with the team ahead of this weekєɴԀ’s huge match againstManchester United.
After runningManchester Cityclose in the title race last term, Arsenal have made an indifferent start to the new season and dropped points for the first time at the weekєɴԀ, where they wereheld to a 2-2 drawby 10-manFulham.
The Gunners have splashed the cash this summer, spєɴԀing significant transfer fees on Ԁєɑłs forDeclan Rice,Jurrien TimberandKai Havertz. David Raya has also joined the Londoners on loan. With Timber ruled out for the season, Arteta has deployedThomas Parteyin a hybrid inverted right-back role which has divided opinion – and Morgan wants to see the Spaniard go back to basics.
Speaking on social media, Morgan urged Arteta to єɴԀ his Partey experiment and bring Gabriel Magalhaes back into the starting line up. He posted: “Stop tinkering and start with this XI against United: Ramsdale, White, Gabriel, Saliba, Zinchencko, Rice, Odegaard, Partey, Saka, Martinelli, Jesus'”.
Arsenal head into Sunday’s match at the Emirates reeling after banking just one point against Fulham, who played few minutes of the match a man light after Calvin Bassey was dismissed.
Eddie Nketiahscored Arsenal’s second goal shortly afterBukayo Sakahad cancelled out Andreas Pereira’s early opener. Arteta teased that Nketiah – and several other plays who did not start the match – could be called upon sooner rather than later: a hint that hecould opt to shuffle his packfor the visit of Manchester United.
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Speaking after Saturday’s match, the Arsenal boss said: “He [Nketiah] looks a real threat at the moment, he’s in a good moment and I think he’s full of confidence. I saw it straight away when I told him he was coming on in the second half, thefirein the eyes and he’s got an eye for goal. The way he finished the action was top.”
He added: “It’s difficult to leave all the players out. When I see the bench, there are a lot of players who still haven’t played. In two weeks that’s going to be a completely different scenario & we are prepared for that.”
