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Simon Collings

Arsenal XI vs Brighton: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and latest injuries for Premier League clash

Freddie Ljungberg will be pondering his selection options as he prepares to take charge of an Arsenal home match for the first time tonight against Brighton.

Hector Bellerin (hamstring) is pushing to make a return from injury, but you would think Calum Chambers may keep his place at right-back.

Kieran Tierney and Rob Holding could be added to the defence, though, while Lucas Torreira will hope to start in midfield after impressing off the bench in the 2-2 draw against Norwich.

It is further forward where the greatest interest lies, however, as Ljungberg mulls over how to get the best out of his attacking player.

The Swede went with a 4-3-3 formation against Norwich - deploying Alexandre Lacazette, Mesut Ozil and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in a front three.

It is likely the trio will get another chance to shine, but Gabriel Martinelli is surely in contention to start given his fine form.

The Brazilian could come in to play out wide, shifting Ozil into the No10 role and leading one of Granit Xhaka or Matteo Guendouzi to be dropped as part of a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Real Madrid loanee Dani Ceballos remains sidelined with a hamstring issue.

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Predicted Arsenal lineup (4-2-3-1): Leno; Chambers, Holding, Luiz, Tierney; Torreira, Xhaka; Aubameyang, Ozil, Martinelli; Lacazette.​

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