Surely Olise showed enough against Leicester to start ahead of Ayew. That is a terrible call by PV. Ayew has looked as sharp as a spoon this season

This match requires us to defend strongly. Ayew will support Ward, whereas Olise isn’t yet up to that. He will be a great sub to bring on when Arsenal have tired. This will be a tough match, and even more so without Zaha. Let’s hope we can defend better than we did against Leicester.

Olise will get on at some point.

But maybe makes sense to just start with the old head who, whilst he wont pull up any trees, will do a job.

The worry for me is Benteke, our new style is very dependant on a high press, and that guy cant be arsed with it.

Also disappointing not to see Rak Saki on the bench

Spot on PC. If people would listen to what Vieira says, they would know that he doesn't see Olise as quite ready yet to start. Ayew will be important in checking Tierney et al. bombing down our right flank.

Not going to lie disappointed to see Tekkers and Ayew starting, especially with Wilf out.

Am hoping I will feel PV has proved me wrong by the end of the match!

Maybe...just maybe this is a tactical move on PV's part. At Nice he used Dolberg as a focus of attacks and got wingers to cut in and feed off Dolbergs lay-offs. Tekkers to play with his back to goal and lay off to on-running Ayew and Edouard?

nothing wrong with Ayew, he is excellent.