Arsenal got the job done in the Champions League in midweek and will be looking to do the same when they face Everton in the Premier League on Saturday.
The Gunners are currently third in the Premier League table on 29 points and will be eager to keep up the pressure on leaders Liverpool.
Arsenal beat Monaco 3-0 on Wednesday night but could only draw with Fulham in their league match last week so they won’t want to drop any more points.
TBR Football looks at who Mikel Arteta could name in the Arsenal starting XI for the game against Sean Dyche’s Toffees at the Emirates Stadium.
(L-R) Thomas Partey, Bukayo Saka, Jurrien Timber and William Saliba of Arsenal during a training session at Sobha Realty Training Centre on Decembe...
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Arsenal team news v Everton
Arsenal could be set for an injury boost at the back as Gabriel Magalhaes took part in training on Friday after missing their last three games due to a muscle issue.
Fellow defender Riccardo Calafiori, however, is expected to miss the match due to a groin injury, while Oleksandr Zinchenko, Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu remain out.
Myles Lewis-Skelly and Gabriel Jesus backed to drop out for Arsenal v Everton
Despite Arsenal’s defensive ranks being depleted at present, Arteta could potentially make two changes in the back line.
Although Myles Lewis-Skelly was impressive against Monaco, it would be a big ask for him to start twice in a week, and against a very physical Everton team.
With that in mind, Arsenal could look to replace the 18-year-old with Jurrien Timber on the left, while Gabriel could come in for Jakub Kiwior.
This would see Thomas Partey retain his place at right-back, so the midfield would be unchanged with Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice and Mikel Merino in the three.
As for the front line, Arteta is likely to bring Kai Havertz back to lead the line, with Gabriel Jesus dropping to the bench.
The £265,000-a-week forward once again failed to score when up against Monaco, but he did provide a perfect cross for Saka’s goal.
Arsenal predicted starting XI v Everton
Arsenal predicted XI v Everton (4-3-3): Raya; Partey, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Odegaard, Rice, Merino; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli
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