Arsenal will look to record their third Premier League win of the season when they host rivals Manchester United at the Emirates on Sunday.
Mikel Arteta’s side were held to a draw by Fulham last time out but sit only two points off the summit at this early stage of the season. The Spanish coach also has minimal injury worries but does face a tricky decision on who to start up front.
Here’s the side Arteta could pick against a depleted Man Utd.
GK: Aaron Ramsdale – A blunder for Fulham’s opener last week was followed up by a spot in the 2022/23 PFA Team of the Year.
RB: Ben White – Has been deployed centrally during the early stages of the season, but a return to right-back for White would help Arsenal’s fluidity in attack.
CB: William Saliba – Also named in the PFA Team of the Year, Saliba is also part of Didier Deschamps’ France squad for their September internationals.
CB: Gabriel Magalhaes – Has only made two substitute appearances totalling 24 minutes in league action so far.
LB: Oleksandr Zinchenko – The final part of the Gunners’ regular back four from 2022/23, Zinchenko is fit again after recovering from a calf problem.
CM: Thomas Partey – Has looked an uncomfortable fit at right-back. His physicality is definitely bettered suited to the middle of the pitch, especially with Man Utd’s lengthy injury issues.
CM: Declan Rice – Has fitted in quickly at the Emirates since his summer move from West Ham. Has played against Man Utd 14 times but is yet to score against them.
CM: Martin Odegaard – Still looking for a goal contribution from open play in the league but did net his side’s winner at Crystal Palace from the penalty spot.
RW: Bukayo Saka – Increasingly Arsenal’s player for the big occasion, Saka has three goals in seven previous appearances against Man Utd.
ST: Eddie Nketiah – Put Arsenal ahead against Fulham while his early season form has caught Gareth Southgate’s eye, being named in the England squad.
LW: Gabriel Martinelli – Set up Nketiah with an awesome bit of skill on the opening weekend but hasn’t scored or assisted since.
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