ARSENAL fans have lashed out at Mikel Arteta after he named a strong team against Bournemouth.
Arteta made just two changes from the side that lost 1-0 to PSG in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday.
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Eyebrows were raised by Arteta’s choice to go full-strength, with Arsenal’s domestic season already dead and buried.
With Liverpool already crowned champions, Arteta’s side are effectively playing for second place in the Prem.
But Arteta has fielded his best players against Bournemouth, with a huge clash second-leg against PSG to come on Wednesday.
His team included all the key players from Bukayo Saka to William Saliba, captain Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice and Myles Lewis-Skelly.
This is a far cry from the decision taken by PSG boss Luis Enrique.
The Spaniard made TEN changes to his Parisian side that secured their 13th Ligue 1 title a few weeks back.
PSG’s entire front line was rested, with Ousmane Dembele, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Desire Doue and goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma all benched.
Meanwhile, only Mikel Merino and Jurrien Timber were been left out of the starting line-up against the Cherries.
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João Neves was the only one to remain the starting line-up against Strasbourg, but he was subbed off early during the game.
And Arsenal fans were left reeling after the line-ups were released.
One wrote: “Arteta what are you thinking?”
A second said: “Ridiculous, what if we get anymore injuries in this game”
A third raged: “Arteta what the f*** are you doing?😡.”
A third added: “What on earth is Arteta trying to achieve with this lineup. Let’s pray the worst doesn’t happen.”
One more replied: “We have gone full strength while PSG have made ten changes ahead of the second leg 😡😡😡.”
Rice put Arsenal 1-0 up in his appearances for the club against Bournemouth, who missed several chances at the Emirates.