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Arsenal v Burnley: match preview

Arsenal v Burnley: Probable starters in bold, contenders in light
Arsenal v Burnley: Probable starters in bold, contenders in light Photograph: The Guardian

Unai Emery has somewhat of a selection headache for Saturday’s early kick-off. Academy graduates Reiss Nelson and Joe Willock impressed in the win at Newcastle but could make way for club-record signing Nicolas Pépé and Dani Ceballos, while David Luiz is in line for his debut. Sean Dyche believes his side have returned “clear-minded and with a more powerful edge”. He will be looking to build on their performance in the opening win over Southampton. Ed Henderson

Saturday 12.30pm BT Sport 1

Venue Emirates Stadium

Last season Arsenal 3 Burnley 1

Referee Mike Dean

This season G1 Y4 R0 4 cards/game

Odds H 1-3 A 21-2 D 5-1

ARSENAL

Subs from Martínez, Macey, Chambers, Mustafi, Kolasinac, Nelson, Xhaka, Mkhitaryan, Özil, Elneny, Willock, Martinelli.

Doubtful Özil (illness), Xhaka (lower back), Elneny (match fitness)

Injured Smith Rowe (hip, Sep), Tierney (groin, Sep), Mavropanos (groin, Oct), Bellerín (knee, Oct), Holding (knee)

Suspended None

Discipline Y3 R0

Form W

Leading scorer Aubameyang 1

BURNLEY

Subs from Hart, Peacock-Farrell, Hendrick, Gibson, Taylor, Bardsley, Long, Dunne, Lennon, Bardsley, Vydra, Rodriguez.

Doubtful Drinkwater (match fitness)

Injured Defour (calf, 14 Sep), Brady (ribs, 24 Aug)

Suspended None

Discipline Y0 R0

Form W

Leading scorer Barnes 2

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