Will any of the newboys start against Arsenal [away]

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

With the left back situation is Edna Stevens likely to feature?

Doubtful. I thought PL might give him a run-out in the Shamrock Rovers game which would have sent a positive signal out, but...

[not3bad]

It's the Enda the road for Stevens.

[PaulWinch again]

I think Luna almost certainly, Okore hopefully if fit, and then possibly Bacuna.

[davisa]

            Guzan
Lowton, Okore, Vlaar, Luna
   Westwood, Delph
Weimann, Tonev, Gabby
           Benteke

(Sorry Sylla although i do love you we need creativity bigtime).

[not3bad]

We need Sylla to bolster the defence against Arsenal. 

[davisa]

you might be right but i'm struggling to think who we could sacrifice... Delph has the ability to get forward from his holding role and cause problems with his dribbling, Westwood for me has to play because of his calm and collective approach, and simply because he doesn't give the ball away.  I think Okore will start, Lambert isn't afraid to take risks and Luna if fit has to play he's head and shoulders above Bennett

[Concrete John]

We need Sylla to bolster the defence against Arsenal.

Yep.  I'd be cautious for this first game and go with the dependable three of Sylla, Delph and Westwood that worked well the send of last season.

[fredm]

Unless Tonev plays for 60+ minutes against Malaga and shows he is up to speed then I think it is highly unlikely that he will start against Arsenal.  These new players need to be brought in sparingly IMO not dropped in the deep end and possibly set them back a few months.  We have the nucleus from last season so we just need to keep adding to that bit by bit.

[GordonCowansisthegreatest]

I think that the starting 11 against Malaga will more than likely be his first choice, unless he wants to confuse Wenger.

[Big Dick Edwards]

The team that finished last season were playing decent stuff, particularly the midfield and attack. That team pretty much deserves to start the new season and as Fredm says, integrate the new boys slowly.

[olaftab]

            Guzan
Lowton, Okore, Vlaar, Luna
   Westwood, Delph
Weimann, Tonev, Gabby
           Benteke

(Sorry Sylla although i do love you we need creativity bigtime).

No Sylla has to play at Arsenal. Swap Tonev for Sylla and we have a team.

[Clampy]

I've got a feeling he'll start with Luna and Okore if he's fit and the rest of the team will be as last season.