Cripps wrote:Wba and Norwich games have shown we can't take any game lightly.
This.
Having said that, a few players need to be rotated.
I'd rest Koscielny and Giroud for sure , give Walcott a start up front again with the Ox and Campbell on both sides. Campbell needs games, the more games he plays the better he will be.
Plus running Giroud into an injury is silly, he's been good off the bench so he can sit until/if it is needed.
Koscielny for Gabriel is obvious, Koscielny is an injury prone player who has been getting hits.
Some people are calling for Ozil to rest but really, Ozil has to start. There are no easy games and he can get plenty of rest in the 8 days we have until City.
The only other position I'd consider a rotation is right back. I feel bad for Debuchy cuz really Bellerin hasn't been that good to justify starting over him but with the City game on Monday I want Bellerin to play and maybe get a confidence boost if he performs well.
That's my 2 cents.