With Hector Bellerin back, Arsenal will attack West Brom.
But with winter having started today, the 13th game might be all about scoring first and then keeping the ball for long periods
Since Petr Cech joined, Arsenal’s away record has been very good.
West Brom’s best goalscorer is the explosive but erratic Berahino.
Rondon is just a big lump who can sometimes head the ball.
I fancy Arsenal to go there and start attacking at 3pm and, led by the fresh and speedy Bellerin, score first and dominate possession.
Bellerin isn’t French and hasn’t been anywhere near Chile this year. He’s an attacker as well as a defender and he’ll be very effective on a windy day in the Midlands.
Don’t expect West Brom to have many chances. They have the lowest shot conversion ratio in the Premier League. It’s the same as Aston Villa: 11.24%.
While West Brom just might draw, Villa could get battered at Everton if Lukaku is on song.
But, I said here earlier in the week, Arsenal can and should beat West Brom, Norwich and Sunderland.
If they can’t do that, they have the wrong squad.