Mikel Arteta has made two changes to his team for today’s top-of-the-table clash against Manchester City, handing Riccardo Calafiori his full debut.
The Italian international gets his first start for us, coming into the backline which sees Ben White drop to the bench.
The other switch from Thursday’s 0-0 draw with Atalanta sees Leandro Trossard come into the side, with former City man Gabriel Jesus among the replacements alongside another man who starred at the Etihad in sky blue, Raheem Sterling.
Thomas Partey will make his 100th Premier League appearance after being named in midfield, as Declan Rice returns to league action after serving his one-match ban.
For the third game on the bounce we have a different captain, with Bukayo Saka taking the armband, having previously led us out once before - against Sheffield United back in October 2023.
As for City, the big news is that Kevin de Bruyne is missing from the matchday squad after coming off at half-time during their 0-0 draw with Inter Milan on Wednesday.
His spot is taken by Ilkay Gundogan, while Kyle Walker and Jeremy Doku are also added the starting XI, replacing Rico Lewis and Jack Grealish.
Line-ups
Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Partey, Rice, Havertz, Saka, Martinelli, Trossard.
Subs: Neto, White, Lewis-Skelly, Kiwior, Kacurri, Jorginho, Nwaneri, Sterling, Jesus.
Man City: Ederson, Walker, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Rodrigo, Gundogan, Bernardo, Savinho, Doku, Haaland
Subs: Ortega, Carson, Stones, Kovacic, Grealish, Nunes, Foden, Lewis, McAtee
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