Mark Lawrenson has predicted Arsenal will beat Huddersfield – but says all the pressure is on the Gunners.
Bottom side Huddersfield, who recently brought in Jan Siewert as manager, will be underdogs in a game Arsenal simply cannot afford to slip up in.
Former Liverpool defender Lawrenson believes they will get the win they need – but has been far from impressed with their performances under boss Unai Emery.
In his predictions column on the BBC Sport website, Lawrenson said: “There is no great pressure on Jan Siewert whatever happens here, because this game is more about the story at Arsenal, and what is happening to them.
“Defensively, the Gunners are just not very good and I’ve been a bit puzzled by some of Unai Emery’s decisions.
“Last week, in their defeat at Manchester City, Emery played with two left-backs – Nacho Monreal and Sead Kolasinac – in his side, but Bernardo Silva still toasted the two of them down that flank.
“I just think Emery is really struggling to find a solution to his defensive problem, especially with his side’s injury issues – although Shkodran Mustafi should be fit after limping off against City.
“Surely Emery must look at the situation and think his side’s best form of defence is attack, especially for this game. If they can find a way of creating a lot of chances, they will win.”