Ben White and Thomas Partey return to the Arsenal squad for their pre-season friendly against AC Milan. Granit Xhaka and Matt Turner meanwhile are both in attendance in Dubai but will not be involved in today's starting squad.
That means that Karl Hein continues in goal for the Gunners after his impressive showing in the penalty shootout victory against Lyon. In front of him Rob Holding and Gabriel partner with each other again.
There is no place in the squad for Alex Zinchenko who again misses out with muscle tightness despite being in attendance at the match. football.london understand Arsenal continue to remain confident that he will be fit in time for the return of Premier League football against West Ham on Boxing Day. Kieran Tierney starts in his stead.
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Martin Odegaard captains the side in the middle of the park with Albert Sambi Lokonga starting alongside him. Up top, it's Fabio Vieira and Reiss Nelson on the wings, while Eddie Nketiah will be keen to continue his impressive scoring form ahead of what promises to be a huge couple of months for him.
The Gunners will be looking to make it two wins from two in Dubai after their impressive 3-0 victory over Lyon at the Al-Maktoum Stadium last week.
Arsenal starting XI vs AC Milan - Hein; White, Holding, Gabriel, Tierney; Partey, Lokonga, Odegaard; Vieira, Nketiah, Nelson.
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