This archive report was first published on 6 August 2019.
Arsenal's Potential Lineup with Philippe Coutinho ¶
According to reports, Arsenal have reached an agreement with Barcelona to sign Brazilian playmaker Philippe Coutinho on a season-long loan deal.
Despite facing challenges in offering Champions League football, the deal would be a significant coup for the Gunners.
Coutinho has endured a difficult spell at Camp Nou since his move from Liverpool in 2018.
With the arrival of Coutinho, Unai Emery would face the challenge of configuring a side that highlights his best players.
Emery would have to decide which players to bench, with Mesut Ozil, Alex Iwobi, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan likely to be the victims.
However, the presence of energetic full-backs like Sead Kolasinac and Hector Bellerin would ensure sufficient coverage of the flanks.
On the other hand, the Gunners may face challenges at the back, but they would certainly bank on the presence of energetic full-backs like Sead Kolasinac and Hector Bellerin.
With Coutinho on board, Emery would opt for an all-out-attack set up, which would see Coutinho, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alexander Lacazette, and Nicolas Pepe all lead the attack.
Lucas Torreira and new arrival Dani Ceballos would manage affairs in the midfield, with Rob Holding and Sokratis taking charge of central defense as Bernd Leno takes his place between the sticks.
That would imply that there are players who would be forced to the bench, with Mesut Ozil, Alex Iwobi, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan looking the likely victims.
