Arsenal are back in action on Monday with a trip across London to face Crystal Palace.
The Gunners kicked off their Premier League campaign with a comfortable 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest but will have their work cut out for them against a Crystal Palace side who continue to impress under Roy Hodgson.
Here’s how Mikel Arteta could set up for this one.
GK: Aaron Ramsdale – David Raya is in as competition but this spot remains Ramsdale’s to lose for now.
RB: Ben White – Jurrien Timber won’t be seen for a while after his nasty knee injury so White is back to being the undisputed starter.
CB: William Saliba – Palace’s quick attack will force Saliba to be on top form here.
CB: Gabriel Magalhaes – Another beneficiary of Timber’s injury, Gabriel looks set for an extended run in the team once again.
LB: Oleksandr Zinchenko – A calf injury has delayed Zinchenko’s start to the season but the Ukraine international is expected to be fit and ready to go for this one.
DM: Declan Rice – An impressive start to life at Arsenal for Rice, whose defensive awareness will be key to subduing the threat of Ebere Eze.
CM: Martin Odegaard – The midfield maestro will expect to pull the strings once again from midfield.
CM: Kai Havertz – Fans are divided on Havertz’s midfield transformation thus far but it is still early days for the German.
RW: Bukayo Saka – Saka has begun the season in dazzling form and Arteta will expect him to keep that momentum going here.
ST: Eddie Nketiah – Gabriel Jesus had knee surgery shortly before the season began and, with Folarin Balogun both injured and expected to leave, it’s over to Nketiah.
LW: Gabriel Martinelli – Like Saka, Martinelli looks ready to take another jump this season. The Premier League should be very afraid.
