Mikel Arteta’s lineup for the London derby is predicted by Express Sport. Arsenal has to win three points at Fulham.
Arsenal team news: Arteta makes three changes to his starting lineup against Fulham, dropping Jesus.
Head coach of Arsenal Mikel Arteta may make changes for the trip to Fulham this afternoon. The Gunners need to get back to winning ways today because they have only gained four points from their last four Premier League games. How Arteta might line up at Craven Cottage is examined by Express Sport.
Although he hasn’t kept a clean sheet in the away league since the end of September, David Raya will stay in goal. If Arteta were to substitute Aaron Ramsdale for the Spaniard, he would be conceding defeat.
Ramsdale’s departure from Arsenal in January is being resisted. If the England international left, they would have to find a replacement, and Newcastle is one of the interested clubs.
White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior are in defense.
There aren’t many adjustments Arteta can make to the back with Takehiro Tomiyasu still sidelined due to injury. If healthy enough, the Japan star will soon be traveling to the Asia Cup.
Jakub Kiwior is in the running to play, and he might start at left back. Oleksandr Zinchenko, who has been under fire lately, was taken off the field early in West Ham’s loss.
In central defense, William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes have no substitutes. Raul Jimenez is back after a three-match suspension, thus Arteta needs both players to perform at their highest level today.
Midfield: Havertz, Odegaard, and Rice
Kai Havertz will immediately return to the midfield after serving his sentence. The fact that the German was overlooked against West Ham is testament to his progress in recent weeks.
Leandro Trossard may return to the bench after failing to perform well in his midweek role as the left-sided No 8. Martin Odegaard, who was at the center of everything positive on Thursday, will be praying that his efforts today are not in vain.
Against his former club, Declan Rice had one of his worst performances while wearing an Arsenal shirt. Jorginho will once more lose out on a starting spot, but he will be determined to make things right.
Attack: Martinelli, Saka, and Nketiah
Gabriel Jesus might be headed for a game out of the side after missing a few excellent opportunities the previous time out. Although Eddie Nketiah hasn’t started a league game since the beginning of November, a recall appears imminent.
The England international, who resembles a box striker more than Jesus, might be the finishing touch Arsenal has been lacking. Despite playing fewer minutes than Jesus this season, he has two more goals than the Brazilian this season.
Lately, Gabriel Martinelli has not been at his best. After four league games without contributing to a goal, Bukayo Saka is looking to score or assist. It may be a shootout between him and Trossard on the left.
Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior; Rice, Odegaard, Havertz; Saka, Nketiah, Martinelli is Arsenal’s expected starting lineup against Fulham.
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