Arsenal will likely be trying to shut the hole on the prime of the desk with a win over Burnley at Turf Moor this afternoon.
The Gunners prolonged their successful begin to the 12 months with a sensational 6-0 victory over West Ham on the London Stadium final weekend. William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Leandro Trossard, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka [2] had been all on the right track as Arsenal ran riot in opposition to their London rivals.
The victory noticed them transfer stage on factors and objective distinction with Man Metropolis, however with leaders Liverpool two factors forward and successful at Brentford [at the time of writing], Arsenal want a win immediately to shut the hole.
Mikel Arteta has named an unchanged crew from the aspect that beat West Ham. David Raya retains his place in objective forward of Aaron Ramsdale whereas Ben White, Saliba and Gabriel all begin in defence. Jacub Kiwior continues at left-back within the absence of Oleksandr Zinchenko and Takehiro Tomiyasu – who stay out with accidents.
Declan Rice anchors the Arsenal midfield with Martin Odegaard skippering the guests as soon as once more immediately. Leandro Trossard retains his place within the beginning eleven after getting on the score-sheet final day out.
Saka begins on the proper flank for Arsenal as soon as once more whereas Martinelli additionally retains his place on the alternative flank. Kai Havertz leads the road up entrance with Gabriel Jesus not but match to return from a knee harm.
Emile Smith Rowe returns from harm however he has to make do with a spot on the bench. Fabio Vieira continues to be out after present process groin surgical procedure.
Listed here are the confirmed line-ups:
Burnley
Trafford; Assignon, O’Shea, Esteve, Delcroix; Ramsey, Berge, Brownhill, Odobert; Fofana, Amdouni.
Subs: Taylor, Cork, Gudmundsson, Rodriguez, Benson, Vitinho, Cullen, Bruun Larsen, Muric
Arsenal
Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior; Rice, Odegaard, Havertz; Saka, Trossard, Martinelli.
Subs: Ramsdale, Cedric, Candy, Bandeira, Elneny, Jorginho, Nelson, Smith Rowe, Nketiah.