Arsenal They need a victory to close the gap at the top of the standings. first division table when they take on Sheffield United at Bramall Lane tonight.
The Gunners had to sit back and watch Liverpool Get a last gasp at Nottingham Forest on Saturday to extend their lead at the top of the table. city of manchester Then he responded by coming from behind to beat manchester united 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, so it's Arsenal's turn to respond tonight.
Mikel Arteta has named an unchanged lineup of the team that won Newcastle UnitedEdit the last time I went out. David Raya keeps his place between the sticks to Aaron Ramsdale remains on the bench. Ben White continues at right back while William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes continue their magnificent partnership in the middle of the Arsenal defence.
Oleksandr Zinchenko and Takehiro Tomiyasu did not pass the latest physical tests because they continue to suffer from calf injuries, so Jacub Kiwior maintains his place at left back. Declan Rice He starts once again in midfield and will look to continue his excellent form. Jorginho will be rewarded with another start following his performance in the MOTM against Newcastle last week.
Martin Odegaard is the captain of Arsenal again. Bukayo Saka He lines up on the right wing and the 22-year-old will hope to maintain his superb form of late. Gabriel Martinelli starts once again on the left flank while Kai Havertz lead the line to the front so that Gabriel Jesus and Leandro Trossard will have to settle for places on the bench.
Here are the confirmed lineups:
Sheffield United
Grbic, Ahmedhodzic, Trusty, Robinson, Bogle, Norwood, Souza, Hamer, Davies, McAtee, McBurnie
Substitutes: Baldock, Brereton, Foderingham, Osborn, Arblaster, Larouci, Osula, Brooks, Peck
Arsenal
stripe; Blanco, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior; Rice, Jorginho, Ødegaard; Saka, Martinelli, Havertz.
Substitutes: Ramsdale, Cedric, Vieira, Partey, Smith Rowe, Nelson, Trossard, Jesus, Nketiah.
