Arsenal want a win to shut the hole on the high of the Premier League desk after they tackle Sheffield United at Bramall Lane tonight.
The Gunners needed to sit again and watch Liverpool rating a final gasp winner away to Nottingham Forest on Saturday to increase their lead on the high of the desk. Manchester Metropolis then responded by coming from behind to beat Manchester United 3-1 on the Etihad Stadium on Sunday so it’s over to Arsenal to reply this night.
Mikel Arteta has named an unchanged line-up from the aspect that beat Newcastle United final day out. David Raya retains his place between the sticks so Aaron Ramsdale stays on the bench. Ben White continues at right-back whereas William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes proceed their very good partnership in the course of Arsenal’s defence.
Oleksandr Zinchenko and Takehiro Tomiyasu have failed late health exams as they proceed to nurse calf accidents so Jacub Kiwior retains his place at left-back. Declan Rice begins as soon as once more in midfield and he’ll be seeking to proceed his excellent kind. Jorginho is rewarded with one other begin following his MOTM efficiency towards Newcastle final week.
Martin Odegaard captains the Arsenal aspect as soon as once more whereas Bukayo Saka lines-up on the proper wing and the 22-year-old might be hoping to keep up his very good type of late. Gabriel Martinelli begins as soon as once more on the left flank whereas Kai Havertz leads the road up entrance so Gabriel Jesus and Leandro Trossard need to accept locations on the bench.
Listed here are the confirmed line-ups:
Sheffield United
Grbic, Ahmedhodzic, Trusty, Robinson, Bogle, Norwood, Souza, Hamer, Davies, McAtee, McBurnie
Subs: Baldock, Brereton, Foderingham, Osborn, Arblaster, Larouci, Osula, Brooks, Peck
Arsenal
Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior; Rice, Jorginho, Ødegaard; Saka, Martinelli, Havertz.
Subs: Ramsdale, Cedric, Vieira, Partey, Smith Rowe, Nelson, Trossard, Jesus, Nketiah.