When the league returns from the international break, will Jorginho be ready to start for Arsenal for the first time this season?
The projected absences of Declan Rice and Mikel Merino from the Arsenal vs. Tottenham match means that Mikel Arteta and his technical bench will need to find a replacement to take Declan Rice’s place at LCM.
To cover the void, some suggestions have mentioned Nwaneri, Timber, or even Zinchenko as possible pairings for Arsenal’s midfield three.
Oddly enough, Jorginho’s potential midfield partner for Thomas Partey and Martin Odegaard has been scorned by some Arsenal supporters. Because Jorginho and Partey are both getting older, there has been a debate about whether playing them together will deplete Arsenal’s midfield’s aggression and energy.
But against Tottenham, Gary Neville has recently advocated for Jorginho to start in midfield. Neville talked about how Jorginho’s skill and experience might help this Arsenal club win the derby when he spoke with the Stick to Football Podcast. He talked about how Italian international midfielders are exceptional ball handlers and passers, which may be just what Arsenal needs to defeat Spurs.
Neville remarked, “I’ve seen older players work in central midfield when they’re outstanding with the ball and at controlling the game.” “Players with the passing and playing skills of Jorginho, Pirlo, Scholes, and Xavi are so amazing that they can win games by being unbelievable with the ball.”
Giving Jorginho a chance against Tottenham wouldn’t bother me, Arteta. Certainly, throughout his tenure with us, he made a name for himself as a big game specialist. The former Chelsea player’s passes could be essential in breaching Spurs’ strong defensive line. Partey may play at the six position and provide calmness and control to Arsenal’s engine room. He could create a Partey-Jorginho-Odegaard midfield combination in place of Merino and Rice. How might the midfield affect the game against Spurs, in your opinion?
