Mikel Arteta explains new-look Arsenal XI vs Everton as Martin Odegaard drops to bench
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta says a number of ‘niggles’ led him to naming the new-look starting XI he has selecte to take on Everton at Goodison Park this afternoon.
The Gunners face the Toffees in the Premier League, just หากคุณสนใจเล่นพนันออนไลน์ที่ดีที่สุด สามารถสมัครสมาชิก UFABET ได้ที่นี่ พร้อมรับโปรโมชั่นพิเศษสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ three days out from the first leg of their all-important Champions League quarter-final clash with Real Madrid at the Emirates.
Europe’s premier competition represents Arsenal’s most realistic shot at silverware this season and it comes as no surprise that Arteta has adopte a cautious approach for today’s lunchtime kick-off.
The north Londoners – who trail league leaders Liverpool by 12 points – were dealt a major blow in the week as it was confirme that Gabriel Magalhaes would miss the remainder of the campaign due to a hamstring injury.
Jakub Kiwior comes in for the Brazilian at the heart of Arteta’s defence, in one of five changes for the visitors, while Ben White returns to the XI to start at right-back on Merseyside.
Club captain Martin Odegaard has name among the substitutes and Arteta has instead opte for a midfield combination of Jorginho, Mikel Merino and Declan Rice.
In attack, Raheem Sterling has given the nod for the first time in five league games. Ethan Nwaneri is expecte to operate on the right flank, with Leandro Trossard likely to start through the middle in the absence of long-term absentees Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz.
‘There were many other niggles that we had with players that have playe a lot of minutes and after the Fulham game we had some issues,’ Arteta told ahead of kick-off.
‘It’s not just the way we start, it’s the way we can finish as well, the way we can change and alter the game, is really important to the context that we face today.
‘We wanted to have the versatility today, especially in relation to how they’re going to behave.’