After a season of so-near-yet-so-far for Arsenal, all eyes are on the workforce to mount one other title problem and dethrone Manchester City.
Mikel Arteta’s males have had an excellent summer season switch window as effectively, breaking the financial institution to signal England worldwide Declan Rice from West Ham.
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With additional acquisitions within the ahead line and defence within the type of Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber, the Gunners will hope to go deep within the UEFA Champions League as effectively.
Arsenal’s attackers are one in every of its best belongings, with Leandro Trossard, Emile Smith Rowe, Eddie Nketiah, Fabio Vieira and Florian Balogun (offered he stays) performing as glorious backups to Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli.
Here is how Arsenal might line up this season:
Goalkeepers
With UK media reporting that David Raya is on his approach to the Emirates on a season-long mortgage cope with an possibility to purchase, the No. 1 spot within the workforce might be an space of intense competitors.
Aaron Ramsdale has carried out effectively for the Gunners, however a dip in kind in direction of the tip of the 12 months noticed Arsenal fail to maintain clear sheets in its previous few fixtures. The England keeper will begin the season as the popular selection however Raya shall be scorching on his heels
Defenders
William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes had been a rock-solid centre-back partnership for Arsenal final season. Arsenal’s blip in direction of the tip of final season coincided with Saliba’s harm layoff. The signing of the versatile Timber will present the required cowl.
Zinchenko and White are set to be the beginning full-backs with Timber able to slotting in at both flank, together with backup choices in Tierney and Tomiyasu.
Jurrien Timber of Arsenal celebrates following the workforce’s victory after the penalty shootout throughout The FA Community Shield match between Manchester City towards Arsenal at Wembley Stadium.
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Jurrien Timber of Arsenal celebrates following the workforce’s victory after the penalty shootout throughout The FA Community Shield match between Manchester City towards Arsenal at Wembley Stadium.
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Midfielders
Rice and Thomas Partey present a secure base for Arsenal’s midfield with Martin Odegaard working barely in entrance of the 2. Havertz and Odegaard can be used as two quantity eights, much like what Arteta tried in pre-season, towards groups taking part in a low block.
Sambi Lokonga, Mohammed Elneny and Fabio Vieira would be the backup choices in midfield for the Community Shield winners.
Forwards
The harm to Gabriel Jesus throws up fairly a number of potential combos up high for Arsenal. Saka has been a revelation for the membership over the past two seasons and Martinelli has proven his promise as effectively.
Havertz appears set to start out the season as the popular centre-forward with Nketiah ready within the wings. Trossard can slot in wherever alongside the front-three with Reiss Nelson and Smith Rowe performing as back-up wingers.
Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard, left, and Arsenal’s Kai Havertz have a good time after profitable the English FA Community Shield closing match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium.
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Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard, left, and Arsenal’s Kai Havertz have a good time after profitable the English FA Community Shield closing match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium.
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Arsenal Predicted XI
Ramsdale; Zinchenko/Timber, Gabriel, Saliba, White; Rice, Partey, Odegaard; Saka, Martinelli, Havertz
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com