Arsenal welcome Everton to Emirates Stadium this afternoon needing a win to keep their first division title hopes.
The Gunners drew 1-1 against Fulham last weekend and are behind the leaders. Liverpool by six points and Arne Slot's men also have a game less, so Mikel Arteta He knows that his team cannot afford any mistakes today.
The Spanish coach has made some changes to the starting eleven that beat Monaco 3-0 in the champions league on Wednesday night, but goalkeeper David Raya is among those who will keep his place.
Arsenal receive a big boost in defense as Gabriel Magalhaes is set to return as he resumes his partnership with William Saliba in defense. Myles Lewis-Skelly retains his place at left-back after an excellent performance in midweek, so Jacub Kiwior is the man to make way for.
Jurrien Timber returns to the starting lineup at right back in the continued absence of Ben White, while Oleksandr Zinchenko, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Riccardo Calafiori remain unavailable for selection.
Declan Rice He anchors Arsenal's midfield and is joined by Mikel Merino in the middle of the park. Jorginho and Thomas Partey will have to settle for places among the substitutes. Martin Odegaard is captain of the Gunners again and Arteta will look to give his captain the creative advantage today.
Bukayo Saka He is often the main beneficiary of Odegaard's brilliance and the England international will be hoping to build on his brace against Monaco in midweek. Gabriel Martinelli starts on the left flank with Leandro Trossard on the bench while Kai Havertz He is called up to be a starter in Arsenal's forward line meaning Gabriel Jesus make way
As for Everton, Jordan Pickford maintains the goal and Jarrod Branthwaite accompanies James Tarkowski in defense. Dominic Calvert-Lewin leads the line up front.
Here are the confirmed lineups:
Arsenal
stripe; Wood, Saliba; Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Rice, Merino; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli
Substitutes: Neto, Tierney, Kiwior, Partey, Jorginho, Trossard, Nwaneri, Sterling, Jesús.
Everton
Pickford; Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Harrison, Mangala, Gana, Doucoure, Ndiaye; Calvert-Lewin
Substitutes: Virginia, Patterson, Keane, O'Brien, Coleman, Lindstrøm, Armstrong, Beto, Broja
