William Saliba makes his return to the starting lineup for Arsenal as they prepare to face Burnley, with manager Mikel Arteta opting for a significant overhaul, making 10 changes following their recent victory over Brighton in the Carabao Cup. Saliba had been substituted at half-time during last week’s win against Crystal Palace and subsequently missed the match against Brighton at the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners’ lineup also marks a milestone for Leandro Trossard, who will make his 100th Premier League appearance since joining the club from Brighton in January 2023. Starting in goal for Arsenal is David Raya, supported by a defensive quartet comprising Riccardo Calafiori, Jurrien Timber, Gabriel Magalhaes, and Saliba. Midfield will feature Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi, and Eberechi Eze, who will be appearing together for the third consecutive Premier League match. Up front, Trossard is joined by Bukayo Saka and Viktor Gyokeres, both returning to the starting eleven.
On the home side, Burnley manager Scott Parker has kept the same squad that triumphed over Wolves with a score of 3-2 at Molineux last weekend. In goal for Burnley is Martin Dubravka, with a defensive line-up including Kyle Walker, Axel Tuanzebe, Maxime Esteve, Josh Laurent, and Quilindschy Hartman. The midfield features captain Josh Cullen alongside Florentino and Lesley Ugochukwu, while the attacking duo consists of Jaidon Anthony and Zian Flemming, the latter having scored twice in the previous match.
The lineups for both teams reflect strategic choices as Arteta looks to maintain momentum in the league, while Parker aims to build on his team’s recent success.
The starting elevens are as follows:
Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Calafiori, Saliba, Gabriel, Rice, Zubimendi, Eze, Saka, Trossard, Gyokeres
Subs: Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, White, Hincapie, Norgaard, Nwaneri, Merino, Lewis-Skelly, Dowman
Burnley: Dubravka, Walker, Laurent, Tuanzebe, Esteve, Hartman, Florentino, Cullen, Ugochukwu, Anthony, Flemming
Subs: Weiss, Bruun Larsen, Edwards, Tchoana, Ekdal, Pires, Broja, Hannibal, Barnes