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Phil Spencer

The surprise names Arsenal supporters want Unai Emery to leave out against Sheffield United

Arsenal have a tricky test in front of them as Premier League football makes its return after a two-week break.

The Gunners travel to Bramall Lane on Monday evening as they take on Sheffield United in a game that will be shown live on Sky Sports and which should be easy for Unai Emery's side on paper.

However, as we know football can be unpredictable and based on the Blades' form since being promoted to the top flight, it could be a difficult night for the north London outfit.

Chris Wilder's side have taken to the Premier League like a duck to water and sit 13th in the table after picking up nine points from their opening eight games.

If they can keep that record up then relegation should not be a worry.

For Arsenal it's a chance to make it nine games without defeat and with a couple of returning stars, they'll be hopeful that this can be done.

Hector Bellerin and Alexandre Lacazette are well on the way to returning to fitness, but the clash at Bramall Lane might come a little bit too soon.

Arsenal supporters have been having their say on who should start against Sheffield United and they had some interesting ideas.

As well as agreeing that Bellerin and Lacazette should not be risked, they have backed the idea of starting Bukayo Saka and Calum Chambers against the Blades.

They have, however urged Emery to drop recently appointed club captain Granit Xhaka for the clash with his previous errors not yet being forgotten by the Arsenal supporters.

Furthermore, fans want a first Premier League start since last December for Rob Holding and for him to partner David Luiz at the heart of the Gunners' defence.

That would mean Sokratis being dropped.

Here's the side that the fans want to see.

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