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Arsenal travel to the Vitality Stadium on Sunday to take on Eddie Howe’s in-form Bournemouth side who have made a fine start to the Premier League season.
However, the Gunners themselves will be arriving hoping to extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to 17 matches. The north London club will have to be at their best defensively though to get a result against the Cherries, so manager Unai Emery has a big selection decision to make ahead of this weekend’s clash.
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Rob Holding’s recent performances mean that the 23-year-old ought to be a certainty to start on Sunday. That leaves 20-cap Germany international Shkodran Mustafi and 30-year-old summer signing Sokratis vying for the central defensive berth alongside the Englishman.
Whilst the 85-cap Greece international has struggled with some fitness concerns in recent weeks, Mustafi has regularly lined up alongside Holding. On occasion the 26-year-old has been impressive, particularly against Liverpool. His form is unreliable though, and he was poor against Wolves last time out.
Therefore, if the 6ft 1in Sokratis is back to full fitness and ready to start, he ought to be included from the off against Bournemouth.
What do you think, Gunners fans, should Mustafi or Sokratis start on Sunday?