Mikel Arteta has made one change to his side for today’s Premier League clash with Newcastle United, with Ben White brought into the side while Bukayo Saka is fit enough for a spot on the bench.
The right-back takes the place of Cristhian Mosquera in the only alteration from last weekend’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester City, meaning Kai Havertz continues up top with Noni Madueke and Ebere Eze providing ammunition from the flanks.
Bukayo takes his place amongst the substitutes as he is named in a matchday squad for the first time since the Carabao Cup final a month ago, where he is joined by Mosquera and a host of other attacking options including Viktor Gyokeres, Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard, Max Dowman and Gabriel Jesus.
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Eddie Howe meanwhile has made five switches to his side as he aims to rectify their poor league form, which continued with a 2-1 loss at home to Bournemouth last weekend.
Ex-Gunner Aaron Ramsdale is dropped with Nick Pope starting between the posts, while there are multiple changes in defence, with Dan Burn replacing Lewis Hall at left-back, while Lewis Miley swaps his midfield spot for right-back with Tino Livramento injured against the Cherries.
Bruno Guimaraes is fit enough to start after making his comeback from injury last week, while another former Arsenal player in Joe Willock is preferred to Anthony Elanga. Jacob Murphy also comes in out wide, with Harvey Barnes dropped.
LINE-UPS
Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Rice, Odegaard, Madueke, Eze, Havertz.
Subs: Arrizabalaga, Lewis-Skelly, Mosquera, Saka, Martinelli, Trossard, Dowman, Gyokeres, Jesus.
Newcastle: Pope, Miley, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Ramsey, Willock, J. Murphy, Osula.
Subs: Ramsdale, Trippier, Hall, A. Murphy, Barnes, Elanga, Woltemade, Wissa, Neave.
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