Arsenal can regain first place in the first division table if they beat him Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium this afternoon.
city of manchester They moved two points clear at the top of the table with a 5-1 win over Luton Town on Saturday afternoon, so Arsenal need a win today to regain top spot.
Mikel Arteta has made three changes from the team that drew 2-2 with Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals of the Champions League in the middle of the week. However, David Raya is among those holding his place as he starts ahead of Aaron Ramsdale in the goal once again.
Ben White also retains his place at right-back, while Gabriel Magalhaes is set to start despite missing training with a knock recently. William Saliba He also retains his place in the middle of Arsenal's back four, but there is a change at left back with Oleksandr Zinchenko replacing Jacub Kiwior.
Jorginho also falls to the bench today with Declan Rice falling into the role of containment against the Arsenal defence. Kai Havertz He appears to be returning to midfield alongside captain Martin Odegaard.
Gabriel Jesus He made an impact off the bench against Bayern in midweek and has been called up to start this afternoon. Leandro Trossard scored the equalizer on Tuesday night and was called upon to start in attack with Gabriel Martinelli making way.
Bukayo Saka He maintains his place on the right side of Arsenal's attack, while the likes of Thomas Partey, Emile Smith Rowe and Eddie Nketiah are options off the bench for Arteta.
These are the confirmed lineups for the match:
Arsenal
stripe; Blanco, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Rice, Odegaard, Havertz; Saka, Jesus, Trossard
Substitutes: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, Kiwior, Jorginho, Partey, Vieira, Smith Rowe, Martinelli, Nketiah.
Aston Villa
Martinez; Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Digne; McGinn, Tielemans, Zaniolo, Rogers; Diaby, Watkins
Substitutes: Cash, Moreno, Chambers, Lenglet, Durán, Olsen, Kesler-Hayden, Bailey, Iroegbunam
