Salmon makes shock start at centre-back

GK – Kepa Arizzabalaga – The Arsenal keeper has been starting in the cup competitions, and will expect to yet again this weekend.

LB – Myles Lewis-Skelly – The England international needs more game time, and this is a great chance to start him.

CB – Piero Hincapie – Hincapie has featured a lot recently, he starts so that Gabriel and William Saliba can rest.

CB – Marli Salmon – 16-year-old Salmon has already appeared for Arsenal this season, he could get a start as Arteta will want to rotate his squad.

RB – Ben White – White starts at right-back to give Jurrien Timber a much-needed rest ahead of the next game against Chelsea.

Dylan Oakley

Dylan Oakley

Dylan Oakley joined the National World Network sites in summer 2024 after spending time writing for DerbyWorld. He has since become the main Arsenal reporter for GoonerNews and also reports for LondonWorld.