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Arsenal fans go into MELTDOWN after Unai Emery hands Carl Jenkinson and Mesut Ozil starts
CARL JENKINSON was named in the Arsenal starting line up on Wednesday against Bournemouth, his first Premier League start since November 2016.
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Unai Emery decided that it was time to bring the 27-year-old in from the cold again the Cherries.
Hector Bellerin faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a nasty knee ligament injury against Chelsea in January.
Stephan Lichtsteiner was not fit enough for the clash meaning the Spaniard decided to take a chance on Jenkinson.
It was his first Premier League start for Arsenal in 830 days.
He did appear for the Gunners against Cardiff in January when he came off the bench.
His last start came in the 3-0 FA Cup win at Blackpool and the defender can’t afford to be off the pace tonight.
The news sent Arsenal fans crazy on Twitter, Mesut Ozil also returned to the starting line up.
One tweeted: “JENKINSON AND OZIL STARTING, guaranteed 4-0 win incoming.”
Another put: “Thanks for giving us Jenko, no riots tonight boys.”
“What you will always get from jenkinson is 100% effort!! The lad is living his and every arsenal fans dream,” a third said.
One Gunners supporter didn’t seem too pleased.
They tweeted: “Also Jenkinson get a start! I'm excited to not be able to watch it!!”
Another put: “When was the last time you saw Carl Jenkinson..Wow.”
One supporter aimed a dig at Ozil: “Big Away game Saturday so he will be ill. May as well give him a start today.”
“Ozil masterclass incoming,” another purred.
Arsenal currently sit fourth and need three points to keep a firm grip on Champions League football.
Manchester United travel to Crystal Palace while Chelsea take on Tottenham.