(4-2-3-1) Declan Rice rested,Kai Havertz returns”, Predicted Arsenal line up vs Brentford – As Mikel Arteta makes Triple changes in the Midfield
Mikel Arteta will ring in the changes and rest a few pivotal figures when Arsenal and Brentford clash at the Emirates on Wednesday.
Arsenal will be eager to return to winning ways and open up a five-point lead over Manchester City when they welcome Brentford to the Emirates on Wednesday night. Mikel Arteta has no new issues to worry about ahead of his side’s latest fixture.
Arteta is still sweating over William Saliba’s fitness after his late exclusion from the Chelsea clash. However, Gabriel Magalhaes, Leandro Trossard, Kai Havertz, and Gabriel Jesus remain unavailable due to their fitness issues.
Meanwhile, during his pre-match press conference, Arteta provided fitness updates on several players. The Spanish tactician discussed the progress of Saliba, Trossard, Havertz, and Gabriel Magalhaes.
The Arsenal manager said, “He had a little niggle, so I think it’s going to be a matter of days, so let’s see if he’s able to be there tomorrow. The ankle one [earlier in the season] was really random, and a very unlucky action that kept him out for a few weeks. He tried at Anfield, he wasn’t comfortable and he had to stay away. This one as well, very bizarre, but hopefully it will be a matter of days.”
“Leo will return in a matter of days. Matter of weeks [for Havertz]. Let’s see how it evolves in the next few weeks. He’s doing really well, he’s doing stuff on the pitch, but I think he needs some time. Big Gabi is doing very well as well, but that’s weeks as well.”
David Raya is an automatic pick between the sticks, with Arsenal lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation in front of him against Brentford on Wednesday. The backline will see at least one change, and Arteta will rest some players after their recent excursions. Jurrien Timber may make way for Ben White, but he will line up alongside Cristhian Mosquera, Piero Hincapie, and Myles Lewis-Skelly.
As for the midfield unit, Mikel Merino will line up alongside Martin Zubimendi in the double pivot, with Declan Rice getting some rest. Martin Odegaard will reprise the no. 10 role, with Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka being the two wide attackers. Finally, Viktor Gyokeres will lead the line for the home side against Brentford on Wednesday. So, Eberechi Eze will be a backup option on the bench for the Gunners.
Predicted Arsenal XI: Raya; Timber, Mosquera, Hincapie, Lewis-Skelly; Zubimendi, Merino; Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli; Gyokeres
