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.