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The Gunners have embarked on a US tour for the pre-season and will take on domestic rivals Liverpool in their next friendly at the Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia. The match is set to take place on August 1 at 12.30 am BST. Below, we provide you with our Arsenal predicted lineup for the game.
Arsenal Predicted Lineup vs Liverpool for Third Pre-Season Friendly
How Arsenal Have Lined-up Recently
In pre-season so far, manager Mikel Arteta has opted to give his youngsters a chance to showcase their talents. Arsenal have so far faced Bournemouth and Manchester United, with the likes of Ethan Nwaneri and Ayden Heaven featuring prominently. The two teenagers started both games.
Karl Hein has been used in goal and was protected by a defence comprising of Heaven and Jurrien Timber as centre-backs. Ben White has played in his usual right-back position. Myles Lewis-Skelly, who started the Bournemouth game at left-back, was replaced by Oleksandr Zinchenko for the last match.
The midfield three were Nwaneri, Jorginho, and captain Martin Odegaard. In attack, Arteta chose Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus for the United game. Reiss Nelson, who has been linked with West Ham recently, started against Erik ten Hag’s team as well as against The Cherries.
Arsenal’s Recent Form and Tactics
Arsenal won the tie against Bournemouth through a penalty shoot-out (5-4) after the match ended 1-1 in normal time. Keeper Hein was crucial to the win as he saved two penalty kicks.
In the 2nd friendly, though, Arsenal defeated United 2-1, and the game still went to penalties due to a bizarre rule deployed for the pre-season fixtures. The Red Devils emerged victorious in the shoot-out.
The academy graduates have been quite impressive with Arteta waxing lyrical about Heaven in his press conference.
Arsenal Injuries to Consider
Kieran Tierney (hamstring) and Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee) are the only injury concerns for Arsenal. The latter is expected to miss the entire pre-season.
David Raya, Aaron Ramsdale, Bukayo Saka, and Declan Rice have been given an extended holiday due to their participation in the Euro 2024 final. Hence, they will join the squad after the squad returns from America, as will William Saliba who played in the Euro semi-final.
Arsenal Predicted Lineup
Formation(4-3-3) : Karl Hein(GK), Ben White(RB), Jurrien Timber(CB), Gabriel Magalhaes(CB), Jakub Kiwior(LB), Ethan Nwaneri(CM), Martin Odegaard(CM), Thomas Partey(DM), Fabio Vieira(RW), Gabriel Martinelli(LW), Kai Havertz(ST).
