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Premier League | Gameweek 3
Aug 31, 2024 at 12.30pm UK
Emirates Stadium
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Havertz (38')
Rice (42'), Partey (45+3'), Maduro (70'), Raya (90+4')
Rice (49')
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Pedro (58')
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Arsenal lineup vs. Brighton: Predicted XI for Premier League clash

Merino debut? Trossard to start? How Arsenal could line up against Brighton
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Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Arsenal could line up for Saturday's Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion.

Arsenal new boy Mikel Merino will not be in line for his Gunners debut when the North London giants host Brighton & Hove Albion in Saturday's early Premier League kickoff.

The Spain international's transfer from Real Sociedad was confirmed on Tuesday, but the luckless midfielder sustained a shoulder injury in hs first training session and is out for a few weeks.

Regardless, Thomas Partey has surely made himself undroppable for the weekend thanks to his goal in last weekend's win over Aston Villa, while Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice are always two of the first names on the team sheet.

However, there could be scope for a change up front, as Gabriel Martinelli was off the boil again at Villa Park, while Leandro Trossard took no time whatsoever to make an impact off the bench.

The former Brighton man could not have done more to earn a start against his former employers alongside Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka, the latter of whom bids to emulate Thierry Henry as the second Arsenal player to score or assist in their first three games of a Premier League season.

Further back, Ben White, William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes will form part of the rearguard in front of David Raya, who made arguably the save of the season so far from Ollie Watkins's close-range header last weekend.

After being promoted to the first XI against Villa, Jurrien Timber could retain his place at left-back for the Gunners, who are set to be without Gabriel Jesus, Kieran Tierney and Takehiro Tomiyasu due to injury.

Arsenal possible starting lineup:
Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Trossard

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