[Teams] Arsenal vs Manchester City: Confirmed line-ups from the Emirates Stadium

Arsenal can be trying to make an early assertion within the Premier League title race after they tackle Manchester Metropolis on the Emirates Stadium this afternoon.

Mikel Arteta has handed a recall to William Saliba after he made his return from damage with an unused substitute look on Tuesday evening. Chrithian Mosquera will really feel unlucky to drop out as he carried out beautifully in Saliba’s absence.

Gabriel Magalhaes retains his place within the coronary heart of Arsenal’s defence whereas Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori occupy the full-back positions as soon as once more. Which means Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ben White need to accept locations on the bench.

Martin Zubimendi anchor the midfield with Mikel Merino and Declan Rice becoming a member of him in the midst of the park. Bukayo Saka is again within the fold after recovering from a hamstring damage however he’s solely deemed match sufficient for a spot on the bench with the in-form Noni Madueke maintaining his place on the proper flank.

Viktor Gyokeres begins up entrance for Arsenal whereas Leandro Trossard is recalled to begin on the left wing after making an influence off the bench in opposition to Athletic Bilbao final day trip. Regardless of his spectacular cameo on Tuesday evening, Gabriel Martinelli has to make do with a spot on the bench together with Eberechi Eze.

As for Man Metropolis, Ruben Dias begins in defence together with Josko Gvardiol, Nico O’Reilly and Abdukodir Khusanov. Rodri anchor the midfield with Bernardo Silva and Tijani Reijnders providing help.

Erling Haaland spearheads the Metropolis assault with Jeremy Doku and Phil Foden on the wings. Savinho has to accept a spot among the many substitutes this afternoon.

Listed here are the confirmed line-ups:

Arsenal

Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Merino, Zubimendi, Rice, Madueke, Gyökeres, Trossard

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, White, Lewis-Skelly, Eze, Nørgaard, Nwaneri, Saka, Martinelli

Man Metropolis

Donnarumma, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Rodri, Silva, Foden, Reijnders, Doku, Haaland

Subs: Trafford, Stones, Aké, Lewis, González, Nunes, Bobb, Mukasa, Savinho