They kick off their Champions League campaign at Atalanta this coming Thursday before travelling to Manchester City on Sunday. Before that though, it's the North London Derby.
Ahead of such a big week, Arteta would probably like to have his strongest team available. Unfortunately, the football gods have different ideas.
Summer signing Mikel Merino is definitely out with a shoulder problem, while Declan Rice is suspended after his harsh red card against Brighton. To add to that there is a huge doubt over Martin Odegaard after he sustained an ankle injury while on international duty with Norway. Riccardo Calafiori's availability is also uncertain after a calf problem picked up with Italy.
With all that going on, Arteta has a huge selection headache as he seeks to face the biggest game of Arsenal's season so far with one hand tied behind his back. Here, football.london takes a look at who the Spaniard might pick in his starting XI.
Goalkeeper - David Raya
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: Cristian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur scores Tottenham 1st goal past David Raya of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 28, 2024 in London, England.
Amid all this uncertainty, Arsenal will be glad to have David Raya's dependability. That said though, the Spaniard was at fault in this fixture last year... 1 of 11
Right-back - Ben White
Ben White
As his decision not to play for England continues, Ben White has essentially had two weeks to rest in this international break. He should be raring to go against Spurs.
Centre-back - William Saliba
William Saliba of Arsenal celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-0 with Gabriel Magalhaes of Arsenal during the pre-season friendly match between Arsenal and Olympique Lyonnais at Emirates Stadium on August 11, 2024 in London, England.
0 Comments