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Jack Wilshere and Ainsley Maitland-Niles start for Arsenal against Liverpool as fans react to team news

Wilshere makes his first three consecutive starts since October 2014 in crunch Emirates clash

ARSENAL fans have been voicing their opinions on Twitter following their team news announcement for Friday’s game against Liverpool.

Jack Wilshere starts his third consecutive match in a row for the first time since October 2014.

 Jack Wilshere is in the starting XI for the third consecutive game
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Jack Wilshere is in the starting XI for the third consecutive gameCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

While youngster Ainsley Maitland-Niles is given the nod at left-back ahead of Sead Kolasinac once again.

Many supporters are delighted that Wilshere is finally getting the chance to prove himself in Arsene Wenger’s side.

But other are less than convinced that Maitland-Niles is the man to keep Mohamed Salah quiet at the Emirates tonight.

One said: “Should have started Maitland next to Wilshere, no need for [Granit] Xhaka.”


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 Ainsley Maitland-Niles starts at left-back against Sead Kolasinac
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Ainsley Maitland-Niles starts at left-back against Sead KolasinacCredit: Reuters

Another claimed: “Jack Wilshere masterclass about to happen.”

A Gooner wrote: “Really struggling to understand the logic behind starting Maitland-Niles out of position.”


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Another noted: “Salah vs Maitland-Niles and [Nacho] Monreal, LOL, this should be fun.”

One tweet concluded: “If Maitland-Niles is good enough to bench Kolasinac then he should really be benching Xhaka.”

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