Mikel Arteta has made two changes to his team to face Brentford this afternoon, with Leandro Trossard coming into the line-up.
The attacker replaces Gabriel Martinelli who misses out completely with the foot injury he sustained during the 6-0 win agaimnst Sheffield United on Monday night, with our change an expected one with Aaron Ramsdale returning in goal as David Raya is ineligible to face his parent club.
Aaron once again takes his place between the posts to face the Bees for the third time this season. He has yet to concede against this term, and the last Gunners keeper to record three shutouts against an opponent in a season is Jens Lehmann against Blackburn Rovers in 2004/05.
Bukayo Saka is fit enough to feature after being subbed off at Bramall Lane due to illness, while there is a welcome return to the bench for Oleksandr Zinchenko who has been struggling with a calf issue.
Thomas Frank meanwhile has made one change from the side that drew 2-2 at home against Chelsea seven days ago. Tottenham loanee Sergio Reguilon misses out, with Keane Lewis-Potter taking his spot on the left flank.
Arsenal: Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior, Jorginho, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Trossard, Havertz.
Subs: Hein, Cedric, Zinchenko, Partey, Vieira, Smith Rowe, Nelson, Nketiah, Jesus.
Brentford: Flekken, Jorgensen, Collins, Ayer, Roerslev, Janelt, Onyeka, Norgaard, Lewis-Potter, Wissa, Toney.
Subs: Strakosha, Kim, Arthur, Baptiste, Jensen, Yarmolyuk, Ghoddos, Damsgaard, Maupay.
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