For the North London Derby, Mikel Arteta will likely go with the same Arsenal team from midweek but make adjustments from the Everton match.
The North London Derby is taking place at the Emirates, and Arsenal has a great chance to surpass their neighborhood rivals in the standings. Tottenham is now in second place due to only goal differential, but Mikel Arteta will try to rectify that on Sunday.
Arteta’s press conference was dominated by news on Martin Odegaard’s new contract, the goalkeeping issue, and injury updates. When asked if he had chosen his No. 1 for the NLD, the manager responded, “No, I haven’t decided.”
Arteta voiced his joy with Odegaard’s new contract and what it means for Arsenal. He stated, “I’m really glad for him as well because he really deserves that. It’s wonderful news for the club, great news for the team. It just demonstrates that there are a variety of routes to success and destinations.
Finding a location where you feel valued, at home, and allowed to express your talent is ultimately what matters. I believe he has located it. He is well-liked and revered by all, and he totally deserves what he is doing.
Gabriel Martinelli was unable to play in midweek due to a hamstring injury sustained against Everton. Before the international break, Thomas Partey was missing, and there has been no apparent news on the Ghanaian’s return. Partey is still out, Arteta insisted, although there is still a chance the Brazilian may play on Sunday.
“With Gabi, we are still evaluating him, so let’s see if he can make the game or not,” Arteta concluded. Thomas is definitely out. There were no significant concerns in midweek, but we hope the remaining players will be available. We still have two training sessions.
Following their resounding victory over PSV Eindhoven in their UEFA Champions League debut, Arsenal had no new worries. In addition, it’s unclear if he would alter his starting lineup for the NLD; instead, the same team may play, with uncertainty in one position at the moment.
David Raya hasn’t done anything in goal to suggest Aaron Ramsdale would have a way to get back in so quickly. Before the Spaniard, the back four will be composed of Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, and Oleksandr Zinchenko.
The obvious candidate to occupy the basis of the midfield is Declan Rice. Due to his performances over the week, Kai Havertz might have received a start on Sunday under Arteta. Among the three, Odegaard will continue to play as an attacker, and his contract extension will have encouraged him to perform even better than he already does.
Leandro Trossard will start on the left, where he will attempt to score three goals in as many games across all competitions. Bukayo Saka will start on the right side unopposed. Given that the Brazilian will lead the line for the Gunners, Gabriel Jesus’ performance against PSV led some to speculate that he may have temporarily closed the door on Eddie Nketiah.
Raya; Ben White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Jesus, Trossard; predicted Arsenal XI
