Arsenal can go back to the top of the first division table with a win over Brighton at the American Express Stadium tonight.
city of manchester They have drawn first blood this weekend in the title race. Pep Guardiola's team is level on points with the leader Liverpool after coming from behind to beat Crystal Palace 4-2 on Saturday lunchtime.
With Liverpool not playing manchester united Until Sunday afternoon, Arsenal can now leapfrog their rivals and move a point clear at the top with victory over Brighton on the south coast tonight.
Mikel Arteta He rested some of his key players in Arsenal's 2-0 win over Luton Town at the Emirates Stadium in midweek, but the Spanish manager has called up his big guns today.
David Raya maintains his place between the sticks while Ben White, William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes retain their places in the bottom four. Oleksandr Zinchenko also retains his place at left back, so Jacub Kiwior will have to settle for a place among the substitutes.
Thomas Partey made his first start in several months on Wednesday night, but the Ghana international makes way for Jorginho in the holding position. Declan Rice He was given a break against Luton, but today he is called up to start.
Emile Smith Rowe picked up the MOTM award in midweek in what was his first league start of the season. However, tonight he will have to settle for a place on the bench.
Bukayo Saka He was forced to miss Arsenal's win on Wednesday after suffering a knock against Manchester City last weekend. However, the England ace is fit to return on the right against Brighton. That means Reiss Nelson makes way after an unusual start against Luton.
Leandro Trossard falls to the bench with Gabriel Jesus remembered on the left wing. That means that Gabriel Martinelli is on the bench with Kai Havertz maintaining his place in Arsenal's forward line.
Here are the confirmed lineups:
Brighton
Verbruggen; Lamptey, Van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan; Brutus, Baleba; Adingra, Moder, Enciso; Welbeck
Substitutes: Igor, Joao Pedro, Lallana, Barco, Steele, Fati, Veltman, Buonanotte, Peupion
Arsenal
stripe; Blanco, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Jorginho, Arroz, Odegaard; Saka, Havertz, Jesús.
Substitutes: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, Kiwior, Partey, Smith Rowe, Vieira, Trossard, Martinelli, Nketiah
