CB: Per Mertesacker
It looked like the nadir of Mertesacker against Monaco where he was continually exposed but since then the German has buckled down and to his credit come out on top, providing an excellently commanding performance against United.
CB: Laurent Koscielny
He could do with a rest before the fixture list really begins to pile up – just think of those poor dodgy achilles tendons – but will likely have to start with Gabriel still out injured.
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