Arsenal travel to Turf Moor for Saturday’s Premier League encounter against Burnley.
Ahead of the game, manager Mikel Arteta has provided some disappointing team news.
Gabriel Martinelli has been ruled out with a muscle injury suffered against Crystal Palace, while William Saliba remains doubtful after his setback in the same game.
Ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Burnley, Arteta could make at least nine changes from the 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion in the Carabao Cup fourth round.
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Line-up:
David Raya has been an undisputed choice in goal in the Premier League and Champions League this term. He has kept six clean sheets in the league and should fancy another shutout at Turf Moor. The 30-year-old will take over the gloves from Kepa Arrizabalaga.
In front of him, we expect three changes to the backline. Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori are the regular league full-backs, and they are expected to replace Ben White and Myles Lewis-Skelly.
With Saliba doubtful, Cristhian Mosquera should keep his spot at right centre-back. The Spaniard has already proved his credentials in the Premier League after his summer move from Valencia.
Mosquera should be accompanied by Gabriel Magalhaes in the heart of the defence. Piero Hincapie had a good outing on his maiden start on Wednesday, but the Ecuadorian will make way for Gabriel.
In midfield, Arteta has an easy decision to make. Martin Zubimendi and Declan Rice are poised to replace Christian Norgaard and Mikel Merino in the number six and number eight positions respectively.
Eberechi Eze should start in his preferred number 10 role, having featured on the left wing in midweek. The 27-year-old scored the winner against Crystal Palace last weekend with a sublime half-volley.
This obviously means that Ethan Nwaneri will drop to the substitutes’ bench.
Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard are primed to start on the right and left wing, with Viktor Gyokeres leading the line. Gyokeres will be eyeing his first Arsenal goal away from the Emirates Stadium.
Max Dowman and Andre Harriman-Annous will obviously be dropped from the starting line-up. The former made history in midweek as he became the club’s youngest-ever starter in any competition.
Dowman could still make the matchday squad, considering Martinelli is sidelined due to injury.
How Arsenal could line up vs Burnley
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