Arsenal play their final Premier League game of the season this afternoon as they host Brighton and Hove Albion at the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners beat Crystal Palace 3-1 in midweek, meaning they could yet secure European football on the final day of the season.
The Europa Conference League isn’t exactly what Mikel Arteta was aiming for, but it’s the best Arsenal can hope for today.
Arteta has decisions to make ahead of today’s game, and here is our predicted lineup for today’s game…
Bernd Leno may be being linked with a move away this summer, but he will surely start in goal this afternoon.
Kieran Tierney is fit and raring to play at left back, whilst it seems that Calum Chambers will be featuring on the right having started at Palace.
It’s hard to see Arteta dropping either Rob Holding or Gabriel Magalhaes, unless there are late injuries or illnesses.
Thomas Partey should start in midfield again, but Granit Xhaka gave Arsenal more control in midfield against Palace, so may come in for Mohamed Elneny.
Nicolas Pepe was outstanding against Palace with a two-goal showing, and should now keep his place in the final third alongside Emile Smith Rowe, Bukayo Saka and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
That’s only one change from the Palace game, but after claiming that win, it may be difficult for Gabriel Martinelli or Martin Odegaard to sneak in.
Martinelli and Odegaard may only be on the bench, joining Runar Runarsson, Cedric Soares, Pablo Mari, Elneny, Dani Ceballos, Willian and Alexandre Lacazette, though don’t be surprised to see David Luiz make it onto the bench in search of a farewell appearance.
Predicted Arsenal lineup today: Leno; Chambers, Holding, Gabriel, Tierney; Partey, Xhaka; Pepe, Smith Rowe, Saka; Aubameyang.
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