{"id":632781,"date":"2023-12-16T15:00:31","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T20:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=632781"},"modified":"2023-12-16T13:29:09","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T18:29:09","slug":"arsenal-predicted-lineup-vs-brighton-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/12\/16\/arsenal-predicted-lineup-vs-brighton-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven Changes for Premier League Clash: Arenal Predicted Lineup vs Brighton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Arsenal return to The Emirates after three away games on the bounce as they host Brighton &amp; Hove Albion in the Premier League on Sunday. Last Word on Football predicts how the North London side will lineup. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Arsenal Predicted Lineup vs Brighton &amp; Hove Albion<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Watch: <\/strong>The Biggest Problem With Your Premier League Club<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Biggest Problem with YOUR Premier League Club\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2GNhwMen_Qo?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<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>How Arsenal Have Lined Up Recently<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Gunners look to get back to winning ways having dropped points at Aston Villa and PSV in their past two matches. The dead rubber match with the Dutch leaders on Tuesday night ended 1-1 with Mikel Arteta\u2019s side already confirmed group winners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Read More: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/12\/15\/dusan-vlahovic-charlie-patino-juventus-arsenal-links\/\" target=\"_self\"><span class=\"s2\">\u2018A Very Important Proposal\u2019: Fabrizio Romano Drops Fascinating Update On \u00a360 Million Forward Linked to Arsenal<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"> In goal, David Raya was rested, and another opportunity fell the way of Aaron Ramsdale to regain his number one spot. The Englishman did himself no harm but it seems as if his manager\u2019s mind is made up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">There was a rare outing for Cedric at right back for Arsenal with the Portuguese defender almost <\/span><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/arsenal\/exclusive-offload-experienced-star-arsenal-prime-cedric-suitors-emerge-exit-wish\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">certain to be moved on in January<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s1\">. The unbreakable partnership of William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes started at centre back with Jakub Kiwior preferred at left back. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In midfield, there was a welcome return to the long-serving Mohamed Elneny who earned himself a rare start. Jorginho came in for Declan Rice as the other holding midfielder and Kai Havertz was given a chance from the start to build on the momentum he had built in November earning himself the Gunners\u2019 player of the month award. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Eddie Nketiah took his opportunity upfront by grabbing Arsenal\u2019s only goal of the game. Reiss Nelson and Leandro Trossard were preferred on the wings giving Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli a much-earned break. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Changes We May See<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">There is no doubt that Mikel Arteta will return to a full-strength side for the visit of Brighton with the same fixture last season ending in a 3-0 victory for the Seagulls. Baring that in mind, Raya who seems way ahead of Ramsdale in Arteta\u2019s pecking order will return between the sticks. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In defence, Oleksandr Zinchenko who was an unused sub against PSV will likely return to left-back having been in real form of late. Takehiro Tomiyasu\u2019s injury means that Ben White will almost certainly occupy the right back role with Cedric making way and unlikely to wear the famous red and white again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/12\/09\/declan-rice-arsenal-most-valuable-player\/\" target=\"_self\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Declan Rice Is Already Arsenal\u2019s Most Valuable Player- Opinion<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Record signing Rice will come into the midfield alongside club captain Martin Odegaard with the latter looking to return to the consistent lofty heights he reached last season. With the form of Havertz, the German is likely to occupy the high left eight role. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Neither Saka nor Martinelli were in the squad midweek but both were dangerous at Villa Park last weekend despite not troubling the scoreline. Former Brighton star Trossard will count himself unlucky if he were to be dropped for Sunday\u2019s clash but Gabriel Jesus is likely to complete the starting lineup with the Brazilian playing an essential role for Arteta\u2019s side when fit. <\/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\">Despite being winless in their past two matches, optimism remains high around the club. Arsenal were unlucky to lose against Aston Villa having dominated large swaths of the game. Injuries to key players for Robert De Zerbi\u2019s side, as well as having two fewer days to prepare for Sunday\u2019s clash places the Gunners as firm favourites.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Arsenal\u2019s Injuries To Consider <\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Gunners\u2019 injury list is not of the size of some of their competitors with the recent recoveries of Emile Smith-Rowe and Elneny. Thomas Partey remains sidelined although expected back in the coming weeks. Both Partey and Elneny will however have one eye on the African Cup of Nations in January of next year. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/12\/07\/arsenal-bayern-munich-joao-palhinha-transfer-race\/\" target=\"_self\"><span class=\"s2\">\u2018Things Will Happen\u2019: Arsenal To Rival Bayern Munich In Race To Acquire Dream Declan Rice Partner<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Arteta provided an encouraging update on long-term absentee Jurrien Timber although the Dutchman is still not close to a return to the pitch. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Arsenal Predicted Lineup<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Rice, Odegaard, Havertz, Saka, Jesus, Martinelli. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal return to The Emirates after three away games on the bounce as they host Brighton &amp; Hove Albion in the Premier League on Sunday. Last Word on Football predicts how the North London side will lineup. 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