Date: Saturday 31st August, 2024
Time: 12:30 pm
Stadium Emirates Stadium
Referee Chris Kavanagh (England)
Goal Scorer:
Team News
Arsenal
Following pre-game reports that Gabriel Jesus had sustained a groin injury in training, the Brazilian was indeed missing from the matchday squad at Villa Park and is expected to sit out Saturday's game too, but he is not believed to have suffered a serious problem.
Nevertheless, Jesus joins Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee) and Kieran Tierney (hamstring) on Arsenal's absentee list for the visit of the Seagulls, which also includes new signing Mikel Merino, who suffered a suspected shoulder fracture in his first training session.
The Spaniard would have been expected to take his seat on the bench regardless, though, as goalscorer Partey has likely done enough to reprise his role in between Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard, but Trossard has every right to expect a start against his old club over the off-colour Gabriel Martinelli.
Arsenal possible starting lineup:
Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Trossard
Brighton
Speaking of new midfielders picking up early injuries, Brighton's shiny new toy Matt O'Riley was forced off just nine minutes into his debut against Crawley with an ankle problem, which he sustained owing to a late challenge by Jay Williams.
Hurzeler has confirmed that O'Riley needs surgery, so the ex-Celtic man will join Solly March (knee) on the Emirates sidelines, while Brajan Gruda and Mats Wieffer's knocks will need assessing.
Evan Ferguson was back on the bench in midweek following an ankle concern, but the 19-year-old is unlikely to displace former Arsenal man Welbeck, who aims to score in three straight Premier League games for the first time in 10 years.
A debut at left-back could also await Turkish Euro 2024 star Ferdi Kadioglu, formerly linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium.
Brighton & Hove Albion possible starting lineup:
Steele; Veltman, Dunk, Van Hecke, Kadioglu; Milner, Baleba; Minteh, Pedro, Mitoma; Welbeck
Prediction: Arsenal 2-0 Brighton & Hove Albion
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