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Arsenal enter this home clash with Sheffield United in good spirits after recovering from a 3-1 defeat at Anfield on Monday to defeat Liverpool in the Carabao Cup.
Gunners manager Mikel Arteta will bring in a flurry of changes to the side that won on Thursday night, with the likes of Kieran Tierney, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Willian returning.
Sheffield United will be hoping to score their first Premier League goal of the season at the fourth time of asking, although the game comes too soon for striker Rhian Brewster as he was not registered in time for this weekend’s fixtures.
The 20-year old forward joined the Blades for £23.5m, and fans will be praying that he can supply the goals needed to keep the club in the top flight.
Here’s everything you need to know about the game.
When is it?
The fixture will kick-off at 2pm BST at The Emirates Stadium.
How can I watch it?
The match will be televised on Sky Sports Main Event, where coverage will begin from 1pm.
What is the team news?
Arsenal will bring back a host of players who were rested for the Carabao Cup win at Anfield, with captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang the headline addition. The Gunners will be without a collection of defenders, as Sokratis (calf), Pablo Mari (ankle), Shkodran Musafi (hamstring) and Calum Chambers (knee) all set to miss out. Young talents Emile Smith Rowe (shoulder) and Gabriel Martinelli (knee) are still missing.
Chris Wilder will be pleased that John Egan is back from suspension, but the Blades will be without Jack O’Connell after the defender had surgery on his knee. Sheffield United completed the signing of Rhian Brewster from Liverpool this week, but it is unlikely the 20-year old will feature in London.
Predicted line-ups
Arsenal: Leno, Holding, Luiz, Tierney, Bellerin, Ceballos, Xhaka, Maitland-Niles, Willian, Aubameyang, Lacazette
Sheffield United: Ramsdale, Basham, Egan, Ampadu, Baldock, Lundstram, Norwood, Berge, Stevens, McBurnie, McGoldrick
Odds
Arsenal: 8/15
Draw: 16/5
Sheffield United: 11/2
Predictions
Arteta’s Arsenal revolution has seen the Gunners improve dramatically, particularly against the big sides. However, this fixture is one that Arsenal will always expect to win. Sheffield United are a solid outfit, but they have started poorly, losing each of their opening three Premier League fixtures. This run continues in North London. Arsenal 2-0 Sheffield United.
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