With nothing in any respect at stake for Arsenal of their remaining Champions League group sport towards Arsenal, it’s no shock that Mikel Arteta has taken the chance to rotate closely for the match.
Prime of their group and unable to be caught regardless of the end result, there’s merely no have to threat accidents to key gamers in a meaningless match.
To that finish, it’s given a handful of gamers the prospect to show to their supervisor that they’re nonetheless worthy of a squad place if no more.
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Jorginho captain’s the aspect with Martin Odegaard on the bench together with the likes of Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus.
Aaron Ramsdale will get one other run out instead of David Raya, although the custodian will definitely perceive he’s second fiddle – if he didn’t earlier than – after this.
Cedric Soares and Jakub Kiwior are available in on the again with Mo Elneny becoming a member of Jorginho within the midfield.
Up entrance, Reiss Nelson and Eddie Nketiah will play alongside Leandro Trossard in a beginning XI that’s nonetheless adequate to beat a workforce which have gained all 15 of their home matches up to now this season, scoring an unbelievable 52 targets and letting in simply six.
It’s a formidable Eredivisie file that already places them 10 factors forward of their nearest rivals, Feyenoord, so if nothing else, they’re certain to present the north Londoners a troublesome 90 minutes.
