Arsenal will be back in action against Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League matchday 17 on Sunday, December 17 at the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners will, perhaps temporarily, move to the top of the table if they secure a victory over the visitors in a game that will be full of entertainment due to both teams' attacking style of play.
Mike Arteta shuffled his team following last weekend's dramatic loss against Aston Villa which saw the London club drop into second place behind Liverpool.
Arsenal are preparing for Brighton's visit this weekend. Roberto De Zerbi's men will also be looking forward to building on their recent success over Olympique Marseille in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, December 14.
The Seagulls are eighth in the Premier League standings heading into Sunday's clash at the Emirates.
Arsenal vs Brighton Team news
Arsenal
Arteta made wholesale changes to his starting lineup in midweek, but there were more playing minutes for Declan Rice, Gabriel Jesus, Martin Odegaard, and Ben White in Eindhoven which could see them feature against Brighton on Sunday afternoon.
Arsenal goalkeeper, David Raya will also come back into the side in place of former regular starter Aaron Ramsdale.
Emile Smith Rowe is off the injury list, but Thomas Partey, Fabio Vieira, Takehiro Tomiyasu, and Jurrien Timber remain sidelined due to injury crisis. Gabriel Martinelli should be fit to return but might not make the starting lineup.
Brighton
The Seagulls' Thursday night triumph will undoubtedly play a key role in Sunday's team selection.
However, De Zerbi will be without a whole host of injured players for their visit to the Emirates. Ansu Fati, Julio Enciso, Pervis Estupinan, Tariq Lamptey, and Adam Webster will all remain out.
Danny Welbeck and Solly March could be back to the squad ahead of their trip to London.
Arsenal vs Brighton potential lineups
Arsenal: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Rice, Odegaard, Havertz; Saka, Jesus, Trossard.
Brighton: Verburggen; Veltman, Dunk, Igor, Hinshelwood; Gross, Gilmour; Buonanotte, Pedro, Adingra; Ferguson.
Arsenal vs Brighton H2H
During the two teams' last five games, Brighton have had the upper hand over the North London outfit, Brighton secured three wins while Arsenal managed a win, and the rest ended in a draw.
Arsenal vs Brighton Kickoff time, and Venue
The match between Mikel Arteta's side and De Zerbi's men is scheduled to be played on Sunday, December 17, at the Emirates Stadium at 15:00 (BST).
Prediction
Brighton were outstanding at the Emirates last season, but Arsenal will have the benefit of playing the Seagulls off the back of a Europa League game.
The Gunners are well rested, and that should stand them in good shape against a Brighton team whose achievement without the ball is dependent on determination and aggression.
It is safe to say that the visitors are more than competent in terrifying the hosts given just how creative they are in the build-up and when their wide players are isolated one-on-one, therefore, we predict that there's going to be a goal-goal situation at the Emirates but the host will secure a 3-1 win.
The Gunners will, perhaps temporarily, move to the top of the table if they secure a victory over the visitors in a game that will be full of entertainment due to both teams' attacking style of play.
Mike Arteta shuffled his team following last weekend's dramatic loss against Aston Villa which saw the London club drop into second place behind Liverpool.
Arsenal are preparing for Brighton's visit this weekend. Roberto De Zerbi's men will also be looking forward to building on their recent success over Olympique Marseille in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, December 14.
The Seagulls are eighth in the Premier League standings heading into Sunday's clash at the Emirates.
Arsenal vs Brighton Team news
Arsenal
Arteta made wholesale changes to his starting lineup in midweek, but there were more playing minutes for Declan Rice, Gabriel Jesus, Martin Odegaard, and Ben White in Eindhoven which could see them feature against Brighton on Sunday afternoon.
Arsenal goalkeeper, David Raya will also come back into the side in place of former regular starter Aaron Ramsdale.
Emile Smith Rowe is off the injury list, but Thomas Partey, Fabio Vieira, Takehiro Tomiyasu, and Jurrien Timber remain sidelined due to injury crisis. Gabriel Martinelli should be fit to return but might not make the starting lineup.
Brighton
The Seagulls' Thursday night triumph will undoubtedly play a key role in Sunday's team selection.
However, De Zerbi will be without a whole host of injured players for their visit to the Emirates. Ansu Fati, Julio Enciso, Pervis Estupinan, Tariq Lamptey, and Adam Webster will all remain out.
Danny Welbeck and Solly March could be back to the squad ahead of their trip to London.
Arsenal vs Brighton potential lineups
Arsenal: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Rice, Odegaard, Havertz; Saka, Jesus, Trossard.
Brighton: Verburggen; Veltman, Dunk, Igor, Hinshelwood; Gross, Gilmour; Buonanotte, Pedro, Adingra; Ferguson.
Arsenal vs Brighton H2H
During the two teams' last five games, Brighton have had the upper hand over the North London outfit, Brighton secured three wins while Arsenal managed a win, and the rest ended in a draw.
Arsenal vs Brighton Kickoff time, and Venue
The match between Mikel Arteta's side and De Zerbi's men is scheduled to be played on Sunday, December 17, at the Emirates Stadium at 15:00 (BST).
Prediction
Brighton were outstanding at the Emirates last season, but Arsenal will have the benefit of playing the Seagulls off the back of a Europa League game.
The Gunners are well rested, and that should stand them in good shape against a Brighton team whose achievement without the ball is dependent on determination and aggression.
It is safe to say that the visitors are more than competent in terrifying the hosts given just how creative they are in the build-up and when their wide players are isolated one-on-one, therefore, we predict that there's going to be a goal-goal situation at the Emirates but the host will secure a 3-1 win.