Mikel Arteta has made two changes to his starting line-up for today’s derby day against Tottenham, with Jorginho coming into the side as captain.
The Italian will start in the heart of midfield, with Declan Rice suspended and Martin Odegaard missing out due to the ankle injury he received while playing for Norway on Monday.
Riccardo Calafiori also returned from Italy duty with a calf injury and is out, with the same issue causing Oleksandr Zinchenko to sit this one out.
There is better news though in that Gabriel Jesus returns after a two-game absence to a bench that also includes deadline-day arrivals Raheem Sterling and Neto.
As for Spurs, Dominic Solanke and Micky van de Ven return to Tottenham’s starting line-up after missing the 2-1 loss at Newcastle United a fortnight ago through injury, while Brennan Johnson is also recalled.
Yves Bissouma though misses out after picking up an injury on duty for Mali, while Richarlison remains out.
Line-ups
Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber, Jorginho, Partey, Havertz, Saka, Martinelli, Trossard.
Subs: Neto, Lewis-Skelly, Kiwior, Kacurri, Heaven, Nwaneri, Sterling, Kabia, Jesus.
Tottenham: Vicario, Porro, van de Ven, Romero, Udogie, Kulusevski, Bentancur, Maddison, Johnson, Son, Solanke.
Subs: Forster, Davies, Spence, Dragusin, Sarr, Gray, Bergvall, Odobert, Werner.