Mikel Arteta has made four changes to his line-up for tonight’s game against Manchester United, as we look to beat the Red Devils for the fourth successive time.
With Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel both unavailable due to injury, the defence is shuffled with Oleksandr Zinchenko and Jakub Kiwior coming into the backline, while Gabriel Martinelli is preferred to Leandro Trossard on the left flank.
The final switch sees Thomas Partey return to our midfield after missing Saturday’s 5-2 win against West Ham United, with Jorginho dropping to the bench where he is joined by Mikel Merino who also returns to the matchday squad for what is our 500th men’s competitive match at Emirates Stadium.
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Ruben Almorim has also had to tweak his team from the side that beat Everton 4-0 on Sunday, when Kobbie Maino and Lisandro Martinez picked up their fifth bookings of the campaign and serve a one-match ban tonight.
In their absence, Harry Maguire and Manuel Ugarte come into the side of one of six changes. Rasmus Hojlund is selected ahead of Joshia Kirkzee who scored twice against the Toffees, as did Marcus Rashford who is also benched in favour of Alejandro Garnacho.
Tyrell Malacia and Mason Mount also come into the side, with Amad Diallo and Casemiro making way. Centre-back Leny Yoro is named on the bench and in line to make his full debut after breaking his foot in friendly action us against in Los Angeles back in July.
Line-ups
Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Martinelli, Saka, Havertz.
Subs: Neto, Tierney, Heaven, Jorginho, Merino, Nwaneri, Trossard, Sterling, Jesus.
Man Utd: Onana; Mazraoui, Maguire, De Ligt, Dalot, Ugarte, Mount, Malacia, Fernandes, Garnacho, Hojlund.
Subs: Bayindir, Kukonki, Yoro, Casemiro, Eriksen, Diallo, Antony, Rashford, Zirkzee.
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