Arsenal have the chance to go top of the Premier League for the first time in a few months as they face Brentford at the Emirates on Saturday, so let’s take a look at the latest team news.
The Gunners have been in ruthless form as they have scored 31 goals in the last seven league matches. What has also been noteworthy is their defensive solidity as they have conceded only three in the same period.
There is a lot of good news for the north Londoners in terms of absentees as the squad is almost back to full fitness. Martinelli and Saka have slight niggles, but there is hope that the duo will be available for selection.
Jurrien Timber who is still recovering from a ligament tear will miss out. The other notable absentee is Alex Zinchenko. Having the likes of Thomas Partey and Gabriel Jesus back in the team will surely give Mikel Arteta a big boost. Ramsdale is expected to make a return given that Raya is ineligible to play.
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The main threat for the visitors lies in their forwards and mainly Ivan Toney. The Englishman will be partnered with either Neil Maupay or Bryan Mbeumo. It doesn’t matter who plays, they are sure to be a handful for the home defence.
For the hosts, it is a case of more of the same as they need to keep piling on the points. They have to be near perfect because of the slip-up they had in December. And a win this weekend would push them above Manchester City and Liverpool, the significance of which is huge.
Given that both the league leaders and City are playing each other on Sunday, this Brentford game automatically takes up much more importance. The Bees haven’t been themselves due to a variety of factors and are fighting the relegation battle.
That should be an indication of how much fight they will put up. They are quite a physical team and are great at pressing. The Gunners do have the skills needed to get the three points, they just need to trust their capabilities.
Arsenal at home will feel confident of getting the better of the Bees but anything can happen in this league. Fans will want to see more of the belligerent north Londoners and would hope to see a few goals scored.
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