Reached FA Cup final in extremely dramatic circumstances, which secured Europa League visa already. Holebas, Quina, Cleverley and Penaranda sidelined. Success doubtful. Femenia and Deulofeu passed fit.
Watford achieved extremely dramatic comeback in 3:2 extra times win over Wolverhampton at Wembley to reach FA Cup final and with this secure place in next season’s Europa League.
In last 7 rounds mixed 4 wins with 3 defeats, all the defeats were against ‘Big Six’ opponents.
Coach Gracia saw all of Holebas, Femenia and Deulofeu sustaining knocks in fiery cup clash, but from them only Holebas failed to recover on time. Success doubtful, while 3 others out indefinitely.
Used interesting 4-3-1-2 shape in FA Cup semi-final with Gray and Deeney both starting up front and manager might stick to it for the time being.
Competitive in this fixture in recent times – last 4 league clashes between sides saw them share 2 wins each.
Impressed in Europa League win vs. Napoli. Pretty much all problems domestically coming in away games. Welbeck, Holding and Bellerin sidelined. Xhaka faces late fitness test. Sokratis suspended.
Arsenal probably offered their best display of season so far in 2:0 Thursday win vs. Napoli in Europa League, with Ramsey the star of the show on this occasion.
Pretty much perfect hosts in Premier League, but things much different on the road where Gunners achieved just 1 win in last 5 months. The win was vs. bottom-dwellers Huddersfield while in other 8 away league games 3 draws and 5 defeats were registered.
Coach Emery left Aubameyang on bench in last 3 rounds in league, but after he and Lacazette played well together up front on Thursday he might consider using them both from the off in this one.
Xhaka expected to overcome minor injury and return, but Sokratis suspended for next 2 rounds. Also have the 3 players sidelined for rest of season.
Still waiting for first clean sheet in away Premier League game this season.