A lineup revealed that Arteta will make five changes
Arsenal crashes into the Premier League on Saturday, and the clash with Brentford aims to live out their faint title hopes, with momentum following a European memorable victory.
The Gunners secured the famous 3-0 victory against Champions League holders Real Madrid on Tuesday, with Declan Rice winning the mysterious free-kick fair.
Preserving that advantage in the second game of the Santiago Bernabeu next week is an Arsenal priority, and that is reflected in Mikel Arteta’s team selection.
See how both teams line up.
Arsenal team news
Arteta has made five changes since May 2023 on the side that defeated Madrid, where Kieran Tierney made his first start.
Oleksandr Zinchenko, Leandro Trossard, Jorginho and Ethan Nwaneri will also appear on the departure Xi.
Bucayo Saka, Martin Odegard, Julien Timber, Mikel Merino and Miles Lewis Skelly all fall on the bench.
Trossard will take on the role of Merino as a makeshift central striker. Merino scores his third goal against Madrid and will recreate his role at the Bernabeu next Wednesday.
Arsenal XI: Raya, Patey, Saliba, Kiwisor, Asiy, Jorginho, Rice, Zinceko, Nwinel, Martinelli, and Trossard.
submarine: Neto, Timber, Lewis-Belly, Henry-Francis, Odegaard, Foot, Sterling, Butler-Oyedeji, Merino.
Brentford Team News
Brentford last time held Chelsea to a goalless draw, while Thomas Frank made one change to the second straight London derby.
Vitaly Janelt replaces Yehor Yarmoliuk in the middle.
Brentford XI: Fleek, Van Den Berg, Ajer, Collins, Lewis-Potter, Norway, Schade, Janelt, Mbeumo, Damsgaard, and Wissa.
submarine: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Mee, Yarmoliuk, Konak, Kayode, Nunes.