Leandro Trossard makes the bench for Arsenal as Mikel Arteta names an unchanged lineup to take on Manchester United at the Emirates.
Mikel Arteta was unlikely to make any unwarranted changes to the Arsenal lineup and has named an unchanged team from last weekend. The hosts will remain hopeful of getting a win over Manchester United, as on paper, this is the best possible setup for the Spanish manager.
New signing Leandro Trossard has made the bench and will add some much-needed attacking depth to the squad. He will have Emile Smith Rowe for company there, as the English attacker makes a steady comeback and will hope for minutes today.
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🧱 Gabriel at the back
🪄 Odegaard in midfield
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Aaron Ramsdale starts in goal, with Matt Turner, his deputy, on the bench. Ben White remains at right-back, while William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes retain their central defensive partnership going. Oleksandr Zinchenko will play in that hybrid left-back role and will remain eager to impact the game in the usual manner.
Thomas Partey starts in his usual holding midfield role, with Granit Xhaka and Martin Odegaard on either side of the Ghanaian midfielder. The Norwegian will drift in the advanced areas and remain the team’s creative hub.
Bukayo Saka starts on the right side of the Arsenal attack, while Gabriel Martinelli will marshall the left-hand zone. Eddie Nketiah will continue to lead the line for the Gunners in the prolonged absence of Gabriel Jesus.
Arsenal Starting Lineup: Ramsdale, Ben White, Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Zinchenk, Odegaard, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Martinelli, Nketiah