When Arsenal plays Inter Milan at San Siro tonight, they will be looking to get back to winning ways.
With just one point from their last three games, the Gunners have had a bad run of play in the Premier League.
With seven points from three games, they are still in a strong position in the Champions League, though, and they will be looking for their first road victory.
Declan Rice is out due to a knee injury, as manager Mikel Arteta has previously stated, but Martin Odegaard rejoins the team following a protracted injury layoff ahead of the Milan trip.
Configuration: 4-3-3
Forecasted lineup:
One of the team’s most notable players this season has been David Raya. He will be seeking for another shutout against San Siro after keeping three consecutive clean sheets in Europe.
From the 1-0 loss against Newcastle United at St. James’ Park, the defense might see just one alteration. With Jurrien Timber at the other end, Ben White ought to take back his position at right-back.
In the middle of the park, Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba are sure starters.
Rice’s injury may force Arteta to start Mikel Merino, Thomas Partey, and Kai Havertz in a three-man midfield; the latter will undoubtedly be the more experienced player among the three.
Given their lackluster performances from last weekend, we expect Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli to be benched going forward. Out of 21 duels, the pair only prevailed four times.
In the Champions League, Gabriel Jesus has been the consistent front-runner. Again, the attack should be led by the Brazilian. Raheem Sterling is the player we expect to start on the left wing.
Surprisingly, Sterling did not play last weekend despite having a strong showing in the Carabao Cup fourth round. It seems certain that Bukayo Saka will play on the right wing.
Against the Magpies on the road on Saturday, the Gunners graduate was unlucky. With seconds remaining in stoppage time, Rice wasted a clear-cut opportunity to equalize.
Odegaard has resumed team training following an ankle ligament injury, but given that he hasn’t played competitively since early September, he might only have a 30-minute cameo at most.