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Burnley v Arsenal: match preview

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

This, curiously, is Burnley’s fifth home game in the opening seven rounds. Seven points from their Turf Moor fixtures to date has been a decent return and Monday night’s comfortable win over Watford gives the Clarets momentum going into Arsenal’s visit. Sean Dyche’s decision to bolster the midfield in the absence of Andre Gray paid off and he is unlikely to deviate from that setup against Arsenal, who have won six matches in seven. Victory would be Burnley’s first in the league against Arsenal for 42 years. Nick Ames

Kick-off Sunday 4.30pm

Venue Turf Moor

Last season n/a

Live Sky Sports 1

Referee Craig Pawson

This season G4, Y14, R1, 4.00 cards per game

Odds H 8-1 A 2-5 D 4-1

Burnley

Subs from Robinson, Pope, Lafferty, Flanagan, Tarkowski, Darikwa, Arfield, K Long, Kightly, C Long, Bamford

Doubtful None

Injured Barnes (hamstring, 15 Oct)

Suspended Gray (second of four)

Form LWLDLW

Discipline Y9 R0

Leading scorers Defour, Gray, Hendrick, Keane, Vokes 1

Arsenal

Subs from Ospina, Marténez, Debuchy, Gabriel, Holding, Gibbs, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Reine-Adelaide, Elneny, Akpom, Sanogo, Giroud, Pérez

Doubtful None

Injured Ramsey (hamstring, 15 Oct), Coquelin (knee, 29 Oct), Welbeck (knee, Jan), Mertesacker (knee, Jan), Jenkinson (knee, Nov)

Suspended None

Form LDWWWW

Discipline Y10 R0

Leading scorer Sánchez 4

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