4-2-3-1: Predicted Arsenal XI vs Luton – Arteta going to unlash Mastermind tactics to win Luton Away from Home – Havertz starts, Nelson right-wing, Raya dropped
Arsenal stars Gabriel Jesus and Jorginho may have both dropped hints on Mikel Arteta’s potential starting line-up for this evening’s Premier League fixture against Luton Town. The north Londoners go into tonight’s game top of the pile after 14 games.
Their most recent outing came on Saturday when they defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 thanks to first-half goals from Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard. On another day, the Gunners could have scored four or five but they were still able to clinch all three points in the end, now sitting two points clear of Liverpool in second and three above third-placed Manchester City.
Next up for Arteta and Co is a trip to Kenilworth Road, where they will take on newly-promoted Luton, who are languishing down in 17th, only above the relegation zone due to Everton’s ten-point deduction. Ahead of kick-off, holding midfielder Jorginho and striker Jesus have both posted matchday preview graphics on their respective Instagram accounts, potentially a hint that they are both in the starting line-up for the match.
Of course, this could merely be someone running their accounts for them, posting regardless of whether they are going to be involved or not. Jesus started on Saturday whilst Jorginho was on the bench, coming on in injury time to help secure the victory.
The Italian international had been in the starting line-up earlier this season but he has been displaced by Leandro Trossard and Kai Havertz in recent weeks, with Declan Rice dropping to the number six position as a result. Rice had previously operated as a left-sided central midfielder, although the 24-year-old has admitted he thinks he plays better when utilised slightly deeper.
“I think my best position is probably as a number six,” Rice told TNT Sports last month. “That’s where I’m most comfortable. As an eight, I get a bit excited, dribbling with the ball.
“When I’m playing there, my job is to create but that’s not my biggest strength. My biggest strength is breaking up the play and taking the ball from deep and trying to dictate.
“But every time Mikel says ‘you’re playing number eight’, I do get excited. I get to run into the box. I get to run with the ball. I get to show the other side of my game. I didn’t stop running tonight!”
