Arsenal are back in first division action when they host Southampton at the Emirates Stadium this afternoon.
The Gunners achieved an impressive 2-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the champions league on Tuesday night. Goals from Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka They were enough to secure the three points against the French champions.
However, Arsenal now turn their attention to domestic action as they look to keep the pressure on their rivals at the top of the table. Mikel Arteta has freshened things up from the side that started midweek.
David Raya once again maintains his place between the sticks while William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes continue their impressive partnership in the middle of the back four.
Thomas Partey moves to right back with Ben White and Jurrien Timber ruled out. Jorginho is therefore called upon to anchor the midfield in front of the defense with Declan Rice He will also start once again for Arsenal this afternoon. Mikel Merino hopes to feature at some point having made a late cameo in the win over PSG after recovering from a shoulder injury.
Leandro Trossard has impressed in the absence of Martin Odegaard, who is still recovering from an ankle injury, but the Belgium international remains on the bench with Kai Havertz in midfield today.
Gabriel Jesus He is called up to start up front for Arsenal and the Brazilian will look to claim a regular place. Bukayo Saka starts on the right wing while Raheem Sterling replaces Gabriel Martinelli on the left flank.
Here are the confirmed lineups:
Arsenal
stripe; Partey, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Jorginho, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Sterling, Jesus.
Substitutes: Neto, Lewis-Skelly, Tomiyasu, Kiwior, Merino, Nwaneri, Martinelli, Trossard, Butler-Oyedeji.
Southampton
Ramsdale, Sugawara, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Walker-Peters, Manning, Downes, Aribo, Dibling, Fernandes, Stewart
Substitutes: McCarthy, Bree, Taylor, Lallana, Ugochukwu, Armstrong, Brereton Díaz, Archer, Onuachu
