Arsenal have spent big in the summer transfer window, as manager wMikel Arteta finally looks to win silverware after going five years without a major accolade - and now the Spaniard has the tricky decision of picking his starting XI.
The Gunners have finished second in the Premier League in each of the past three seasons, and having come so close to the title, they'll be looking to finally exorcise their demons with a strong campaign. Here, GIVEMESPORTtakes a look at their starting XI after the transfer window, if everyone was available for selectin.
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This is an easy choice. David Raya's arrival over Aaron Ramsdale two years ago saw him almost instantly take the No.1 shirt, and he's kept it ever since with some wonderful performances.
Despite the cheap incoming of Kepa Arrizabalaga as second-choice stopper in the summer, Raya will be expected to keep the shirt going forward.
Hincapie Takes Left-Back Spot Over Calafiori and Lewis-Skelly
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Arsenal seem to have defenders galore in their squad, and so this was an incredibly tough decision to make.
The only certain inclusions are centre-back duo William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes; not only for their defensive contributions as a rock-solid duo, but for their danger from attacking corners.
Ben White was the shoo-in right-back for several years under Arteta, but his injuries and the subsequent form of Jurrien Timber have promoted the versatile Dutchman into that role at right-back, which leaves the other side of the defence to tackle.
Riccardo Calafiori has been a solid option on the left, but you simply cannot spend £45million on yet another defender in Piero Hincapie, and not include him in the side. It must also be remembered that Oleksandr Zinchenko, Kieran Tierney and Jakub Kiwior have all departed this summer, and so Arteta's keenness to bring Hincapie in means that he will likely start in the not-so-distant future.
Captain Martin Odegaard Starts
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Declan Rice is an easy choice, arguably being the first name on the team sheet throughout the squad, owing to the fact that there is no one close to taking his spot in the team.
The tough decision is who partners him in the midfield pivot. Mikel Merino has had some strong performances since his move last summer, but the arrival of former Real Sociedad teammate Martin Zubimendi in the summer means that, as the 'possession-recycler' in a deep-lying role, that could allow Rice to get forward with his driving runs, ability to shoot from range and dangerous deliveries.
And he would be able to assist Norwegian star and club captain Martin Odegaard, who takes his usual slot in the No.10 role at the Emirates Stadium.
Eberechi Eze Gets Nod in Attack
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Bukayo Saka is another, like Rice, who is nailed on to start in the XI, despite his recent injury woes.
It's a toss-up between Viktor Gyokeres and Kai Havertz, though with Arsenal having been in the race to sign a new out-and-out striker for quite some time, the Swede is preferred ahead of the German star to lead the line after his summer move from Sporting.
And that means that new signing and England star Eberechi Eze can operate off the left, with his dribbling, creativity and ability to do the unexpected meaning that Arsenal have all bases covered when it comes to scoring goals.
It sees a lot of talent on the bench and even in the reserves, with senior internationals being unable to make the matchday squad due to the insane depth that the Gunners have - with Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus unable to make their way into the matchday '20', alongside summer signings Cristhian Mosquera and Christian Norgaard - a quartet that cost as much as £104million.
Havertz, Martinelli, and Merino, who earn a whopping £590k-a-week, will be watching on from the bench.
Substitutes: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Ben White, Riccardo Calafiori, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Mikel Merino, Gabriel Martinelli, Ethan Nwaneri, Noni Madueke, Kai Havertz
Reserves: Cristhian Mosquera, Christian Norgaard, Leandro Trossard, Max Dowman, Gabriel Jesus