Last Word on Football brings you the latest team news and predicted lineups ahead of the Arsenal vs Burnley Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal are on the brink of winning the Premier League for the first time since 2003. They have been the most consistent team throughout the season and appear to have navigated through a difficult few weeks. Burnley already know they will be playing Championship football next season, but they did show fight last time out, drawing 2-2 against Aston Villa. It’s difficult to see anything other than three points for the Gunners.
Premier League: Team News and Predicted Lineups for Arsenal vs Burnley
Date: Monday, May 18, 2026.
Venue: Olympic Stadium.
Kick-off: 20:00 GMT.
Last meeting: Burnley 0-2 Arsenal (November 1, 2025).
Referee: Paul Tierney.
Current odds: Arsenal 1/16, Burnley 22/1, Draw 12/1.
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Arsenal Team News
In the pre-match press conference, Mikel Arteta was asked about team news and said: “Not much at the moment, we still have a few days till Monday, so we’ll have to wait and see how certain players evolve and whether they are available or not.”
He also addressed the focus of the team:
“The team is really present, it’s just living the moment, it’s emotionally in a really good state, I think, it’s the right one. We have most players available now. OK, we lost Ben [White] the other day, but the other ones are coming back as well. Everybody is so enthusiastic and so positive about the way that we can finish the season.”
The Gunners manager was also asked about Ben White missing the World Cup: “We have to wait and see, it looks like a long-term injury. At the moment, the focus is that can we have him back and be available for Arsenal and that’s not going to happen in many, many weeks.”
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Burnley Team News
The Clarets will be eager to end the season on a positive note, and Hannibal Mejbri could be fit for the trip to North London after being taken off in the Aston Villa game.
Connor Roberts is still working his way back to fitness after a long-term Achilles injury, while Jordan Beyer and Josh Cullen have also been out for considerable periods
Arsenal Predicted Lineup
Raya; Mosquera, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Lewis-Skelly; Saka, Odegaard, Trossard; Gyokeres.
Burnley Predicted Lineup
Weiss, Pires, Estève, Tuanzebe, Walker, Ugochukwu, Florentino, Anthony, Amdouni, Tchaouna, Flemming.
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