Arsenal interim boss Freddie Ljungberg is set to ring the changes for tonight’s Europa League clash against Standard Liege with Sunday’s Premier League trip to Manchester City in mind.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolasinac have all been left back in London for a breather while there are several forced out through injury.
Kieran Tierney has a dislocated shoulder and could be sidelined for up to three months while Nicolas Pepe has a knee problem and Granit Xhaka has concussion.
Alexandre Lacazette is likely fo lead the line while youngsters Bukayo Saka, Emile Smith Rowe and Reiss Nelson are all expected to play some part.
Ljungberg’s lack of options at left-back means 19-year-old Zech Medley could make his first senior start in a reshuffled defence that is also without Hector Bellerin due to a hamstring complaint picked up in the warm-up against West Ham.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles is the favourite to come in at right-back.
Predicted Arsenal XI (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Maitland-Niles, Chambers, Luiz, Medley; Guendouzi, Willock; Nelson, Smith Rowe, Saka; Lacazette
