Arsenal return to Premier League action today as they look to bounce back from their Europa League exit.
The Gunners drew 0-0 with Villarreal on Thursday when they only needed a 1-0 win to advance into the Europa League final.
The pressure is now on Mikel Arteta, as Arsenal won’t be playing in Europe next season – and he could really do with a win today.
Arsenal take on West Bromwich Albion as they prepare for relegation to the Championship, and the Gunners will be expected to show a big response.
Arteta may make some changes, and with that in mind, here is our predicted lineup for Arsenal’s game tonight…
Arteta has been going with Mat Ryan in a few Premier League games of late, and we’re backing him to start the Australian loanee once again tonight, bringing him in for Bernd Leno between the sticks.
Hector Bellerin didn’t have his best night against Villarreal so Calum Chambers may come back in, whilst this would be a great chance for Gabriel Magalhaes to partner Rob Holding at centre back.
Kieran Tierney managed to come on as a substitute against Villarreal but still isn’t at 100%, and with Granit Xhaka out of action, Cedric Soares may be needed to start at left back.
Xhaka’s absence also means he won’t be playing in midfield, so Dani Ceballos may be partnering Thomas Partey in midfield given that he was suspended on Thursday.
Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard should keep their places in the side, with Gabriel Martinelli coming back into the side on the left flank.
Alexandre Lacazette returned on Thursday, but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang should still be leading the line today.
That would leave the likes of Leno, Bellerin, Pablo Mari, Mohamed Elneny, Miguel Azeez, Emile Smith Rowe, Nicolas Pepe, Willian, Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah among the substitutes.
Arsenal predicted lineup: Ryan; Chambers, Holding, Gabriel, Cedric; Partey, Ceballos; Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli; Aubameyang.
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