Arsenal remain determined to close the six-point gap with Premier League leaders Liverpool as they head to the Amex Stadium to face tenth-placed Brighton. Here’s our predicted lineup for Arsenal’s match against Brighton & Hove Albion.
Arsenal Predicted Lineup vs Brighton: Gunners Fight to Stay in Title Hunt
Recent Arsenal Lineups David Raya has been consistent in goal. In defense, Jurrien Timber has been starting at right-back, with William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes in central defense. Myles Lewis-Skelly, who had been playing left-back recently, was replaced by Riccardo Calafiori in the 3-1 win over Brentford.
In midfield, Arteta has frequently rotated his options to keep the squad fresh and adapt to each opponent. Martin Odegaard has featured in four of the last five games, with Mikel Merino playing in three. Declan Rice, Thomas Partey, and Kai Havertz have had two starts each, while Ethan Nwaneri has also made an appearance.
Up front, Gabriel Jesus typically leads the attack, supported by Gabriel Martinelli and a variety of other players including Leandro Trossard, Nwaneri, Bukayo Saka, Havertz, and Raheem Sterling. Arteta emphasized in his pre-match comments that no player will feature in nine consecutive games in the same role, particularly for the right-wing position.
Arsenal’s Recent Form and Tactical Approach Arsenal have been matching Liverpool’s pace in their last five matches, securing three wins and two draws. Arteta has maintained a 4-3-3 formation, rotating players to suit the demands of each game. The team has scored 12 goals in their last five matches while also boasting a solid defense, conceding an expected goals (XG) value of just 0.32 or less in the last six matches.
Injuries and Absentees Arteta provided a positive update on the illness that affected some of the squad: “The players with injuries are expected to be okay. They will train today, and if everything goes well, they should be available.”
This includes Kai Havertz, who Arteta is optimistic will be part of the squad. However, several players remain sidelined, including Raheem Sterling, Ben White, and Tomiyasu. Arteta has also been managing Declan Rice’s minutes due to minor injuries in recent games.
Bukayo Saka is out following hamstring surgery, and he is expected to be unavailable for at least two months, a significant setback for the team. Jurrien Timber will also miss this match due to suspension after accumulating five yellow cards.
Arsenal Predicted Lineup vs Brighton:
GK: David Raya
DEF: Thomas Partey
DEF: William Saliba
DEF: Gabriel Magalhaes
DEF: Myles Lewis-Skelly
MID: Martin Odegaard
MID: Thomas Partey
MID: Mikel Merino
FW: Ethan Nwaneri
FW: Gabriel Jesus
FW: Gabriel Martinelli
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