Arsene Wenger has handed a rare start to Joe Willock, with Jack Wilshere in an advanced role as Arsenal face BATE Borisov in the UEFA Europa League
Arsene Wenger has surprised people by deploying Jack Wilshere in an advanced role alongside Theo Walcott and just behind Olivier Giroud. Taking Wilshere’s place in the pivot is Joe Willock, who has been handed a rare start by the Frenchman.
Here it is – our team for #BATEvAFC pic.twitter.com/MWya0BGgiS
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) September 28, 2017
Our team in text: Ospina, Holding, Mertesacker, Mustafi, Nelson, Elneny, Willock, Maitland-Niles, Wilshere, Walcott, Giroud#BATEvAFC pic.twitter.com/OXKkc2ijol
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) September 28, 2017
The bench, too, is full of youth players and it will be interesting to see who is given an opportunity to gain some experience in European competitions.
