Arsenal have a terrific alternative to maneuver prime of the Premier League desk if they’ll beat Brentford on the Emirates Stadium this night.
The Gunners maintained their gorgeous type for the reason that winter break with a 6-0 thrashing of Sheffield United on Monday night time. That consequence made it seven league wins on the bounce and stored Arsenal simply two factors behind leaders Liverpool and one adrift of Manchester Metropolis. With the highest two facing-off in opposition to one another at Anfield on Sunday, Arsenal can go clear on the prime of the desk with a win this night.
Mikel Arteta is pressured right into a change as on-loan goalkeeper David Raya can’t characteristic in opposition to mum or dad membership Brentford. Due to this fact, Aaron Ramsdale is recalled to start out between the sticks at the moment. Ben White begins at right-back as soon as once more and he’s joined by centre-backs William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes within the Aesenal eleven.
Oleksandr Zinchenko returns to the squad after recovering from a calf harm however he has to make-do with a spot on the bench with Jacub Kiwior retaining his place at left-back this night.
Declan Rice additionally begins in midfield and he’ll be trying to preserve his excellent type and Martin Odegaard captains the Arsenal group as soon as once more. Jorginho additionally retains his place after a fantastic run of type currently. Due to this fact, Thomas Partey has to attend to return to the beginning eleven.
Bukayo Saka was pressured off at half-time throughout Arsenal’s 6-0 win over Sheffield United attributable to sickness however he’s handed match to start out in opposition to Brentford. Nonetheless, Gabriel Martinelli misses out after choosing up a nasty minimize to his foot at Bramall Lane.
Leandro Trossard is available in on the left wing whereas Kai Havertz leads the road up entrance for Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus has to make do with a spot on the bench as he continues to be eased again from harm.
Listed below are the confirmed line-ups for the sport:
Arsenal
Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior; Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Trossard
Subs: Hein, Cedric, Zinchenko, Partey, Vieira, Smith Rowe, Nelson, Nketiah, Jesus
Brentford
Flekken; Roerslev, Zanka, Ajer, Collins, Lewis-Potter; Onyeka, Norgaard, Janelt; Toney, Wissa
Subs: Maupay, Jensen, Ghoddos, Strakosha, Damsgaard, Baptiste, Yarmolyuk, Kim, Arthur
