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Arsenal will travel to the headquarters of the Championship Division team, West Brom in the second round of the English League Cup, Thursday (26/8) early morning WIB. During his visit to The Hawthorns Stadium, 'London Cannon' was provided with a series of negative results.
Mikel Arteta's team has always lost in their first two Premier League matches, most recently they were beaten at home by Chelsea 0-2. The poor performance of the Gunners, can not be separated from a number of pillar players who are absent.
Even in the match against the WBA, this is again a scourge to be faced. Thomas Partey will be sidelined again with injury, then Alexandre Lacazette is a doubt due to fitness issues, while Ben White is battling COVID-19.
However, Arsenal's new signing, Martin Odegaard will be ready to be deployed in this match to help the attacking sector which has not scored a goal this season.
On the other hand, the host, WBA comes into this match with high confidence. The reason is, The Baggies pocketed a classy record of three wins and one draw from the last four matches in the second caste league competition.
In addition, the WBA will appear at full strength, because the core players are in excellent condition, such as the figure of goalkeeper, Sam Johnstone.
West Brom vs Arsenal Line Up Prediction
West Bromwich Albion (3-4-3): Sam Johnstone; Semi Ajayi, Kyle Bartley, Dara O'Shea; Darnell Furlong, Jake Livermore, Alex Mowatt, Conor Townsend; Grady Dianana, Karlan Grant, Callum Robinson.
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Aaron Ramsdale; Calum Chambers, Rob Holding, Pablo Mari, Nuno Tavares; Granite Xhaka, Mohamed Elneny; Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Martin Odegaard, Reiss Nelson; Folarin Balogun.