{"id":630324,"date":"2023-10-03T09:11:46","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T13:11:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=630324"},"modified":"2023-10-03T09:11:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T13:11:46","slug":"arsenal-predicted-lineup-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/10\/03\/arsenal-predicted-lineup-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Players Rested: Arsenal Predicted Lineup vs Lens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Arsenal make a short trip across the channel to Northern France to face Lens in their second group-stage match of the Champions League. Last Word on Football predicts how the Gunners will lineup.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[metabet_core_game_tile query=&#8221;soe\/arsenal&#8221; size=&#8221;350&#215;350&#8243; style=&#8221;fraction&#8221; site_id=&#8221;lastwordonsports&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Arsenal Predicted Lineup vs Lens<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Focused on the task \u270a<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcf8 Go inside our training session before we return to Champions League action \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Arsenal (@Arsenal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Arsenal\/status\/1708852083221209091?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 2, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>More Rotation in Goal for Arsenal<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Mikel Arteta seems to be favouring David Raya in goal for the big games so far this season, however, Aaron Ramsdale proved that he is still a world-class goalkeeper with a fine display against Brentford in the Carabao Cup.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Read More: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/09\/21\/aaron-ramsdale-david-raya-arsenal-goalkeeper-analysis\/\" target=\"_self\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Aaron Ramsdale or David Raya: Who is the Better Arsenal Goalkeeper?<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"> This encounter with a Lens side who sit way down the Ligue 1 table could provide an opportunity for the Englishman to stake his claim as first-choice goalkeeper. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Oleksandr Zinchenko to be Rested for Arsenal<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">There is no doubt that Arteta will be keeping one eye on Arsenal\u2019s mouth-watering clash with Manchester City this weekend even before the Gunners kick off in Lens. Zinchenko is so important to the brand of football they are playing at the moment that keeping him fit for that match is absolutely essential. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Read More: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/10\/01\/ben-white-new-contract-arsenal\/\" target=\"_self\"><span class=\"s2\">\u2018After Martin Odergaard\u2019: Arsenal Now Look to Secure New Deal For \u00a3120K Per Week Emirates Star<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Therefore expect Takehiro Tomiyasu to start at left back. Arsenal are not taking these early Champions League games for granted however, as they proved in their 4-0 demolition of PSV last time out. So expect Ben White, William Saliba, and Gabriel Magalhaes to make up the remainder of the back four.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Kai Havertz in Midfield for Arsenal <\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Arsenal\u2019s summer signing Kai Havertz got off the mark this weekend with a goal from the spot in the 4-0 win at Bournemouth. He has to play to build on the confidence that goal would have given him so expect the German international from the start.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch: <\/strong>Analysing Arsenal<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ARTETA ARISES - Analysing Arsenal with Hugo Jennings\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2cJR1dHr7F8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Declan Rice recovered from a back problem to start against Bournemouth and like Martin Odergaard, if he is fit he will play no matter the opposition so expect those two to make up the midfield three. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Opportunity for Reiss Nelson <\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Leandro Trossard was an unused sub against the Cherries on the weekend and could well get some minutes in the trip to Lens, however, his target return date has to be the clash with the Citizens. This may leave the door open for Reiss Nelson who scored the only goal of the game against Brentford in his last start and has provided good competition in the wing position all season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Read More: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/09\/28\/arsenal-victor-osimhen-ivan-toney-ollie-watkins-links\/\" target=\"_self\"><span class=\"s2\">Arsenal Linked With \u00a3104 Million Star Amidst Others as Mikel Arteta Begins Search for \u2018Missing Piece\u2019<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Bukayo Saka is another name who is likely to start with Eddie Nketiah through the middle, not giving any opportunity for Gabriel Jesus to get injured before the weekend. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Arsenal\u2019s Recent Form and Tactics<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Gunners are on a role at the moment and remain the only Premier League club undefeated in all competitions. After a disappointing 2-2 draw with Tottenham in the North London Derby, they have shown real strength of character bouncing back with a 1-0 at Brentford and then a 4-0 against Bournemouth. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Read More: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/10\/02\/arsenal-pedro-neto-transfer-links-discussed\/\" target=\"_self\"><span class=\"s2\">\u2018Could be One to Watch\u2019 Fabrizio Romano Clarifies Arsenal Links to \u2018Incredible\u2019 Star<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Lens on the other hand are showing no signs of backing up a wonderful season last year as they linger around the relegation zone in Ligue 1. It is essential that the English side go into that top-of-the-table clash with the citizens with momentum behind them so they need to show a strong display on Tuesday night. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Arsenal Injuries to Consider <\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">On the injury front, there has been some good news coming out of the Hale End training centre of late. Thomas Partey, who was so key last season, has returned to training, and as previously mentioned Trossard is back in contention as well. Jurrien Timber is supposedly well ahead of schedule although still will not return before the new year. The only additional injury concern is Gabriel Martinelli who is ruled out of the match against Lens.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Arsenal Predicted Lineup<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu, Rice, Odergaard, Havertz, Saka, Nketiah, Nelson<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal make a short trip across the channel to Northern France to face Lens in their second group-stage match of the Champions League. Last Word on Football predicts how the Gunners will lineup. 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