Seeking an eighth Premier League win from eight games in 2024 to rise to the top of the table, Arsenal host London rivals Brentford at the Emirates on Saturday evening.
Mikel Arteta's men demolished Sheffield United 6-0 last time out, while the Bees were pegged back in a 2-2 draw with Chelsea, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
ARSENAL vs. BRENTFORD
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ARSENAL
Out: David Raya (ineligible), Jurrien Timber (ACL)
Doubtful: Bukayo Saka (illness), Gabriel Martinelli (foot), Oleksandr Zinchenko (calf), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knock)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior; Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Trossard
BRENTFORD
Out: Ben Mee (ankle), Josh Dasilva (knee), Bryan Mbeumo (ankle), Kevin Schade (groin), Aaron Hickey (hamstring), Ethan Pinnock (ankle), Rico Henry (knee)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Flekken; Zanka, Collins, Ajer; Roerslev, Janelt, Jensen, Norgaard, Reguilon; Wissa, Toney
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Ben Knapton
