This is part of why I think this could be a good game for Sissoko. There will be turnovers and counter attacks where his pace and physicality can be useful. And Arsenal probably won't defend as well against that as some teams we've come up against this season.
First full day back following the internationals?
Shhhh!
Or skiving off internationals.
For those who missed it, it's running again at 9pm
Am watching right now. Fascinating insight into why he chose not to pass to Eriksen who might have been deemed to have been better placed in the closing stages of the 4-1 win against Liverpool. He pointed out that had he made that pass, Eriksen would have been forced to shoot from what would have become an impossible angle, whereas he could see a space between the two central defenders that would give him a superb chance for a shot on goal. In the event he was closed down and his shot was blocked. He was so angry with himself for that miss he chased all the way back to the other end and managed to put the Pool striker off sufficiently for his shot to go wide.
They shouldn't jump on Lamela like that. Might break his hips.
That's a strong bench.
