For today’s clash with Ipswich Town at the Emirates stadium, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has opted against making too many changes from the starting eleven from last weekend’s game at Crystal Palace.

Raya has kept his place in goal as expected, Saliba and Gabriel remain the two centre-backs while Lewis-Skelly has managed to keep his spot at left-back despite the return to fitness of summer signing Califiori.

Declan Rice, who scored a fine goal after being introduced as a substitute last Saturday, is back in midfield ahead of Thomas Partey. The big decision on who will play on the right-wing in place of Saka has been made, and it looks like Martinelli will continue in that role, as he did for the rest of the game at Selhurst Park.

Arsenal will be hoping to take advantage of Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat to Fulham on Thursday by securing all three points to return to second place in the Premier League table.

CONFIRMED LINE-UP

Raya

Timber – Saliba – Gabriel – Lewis-Skelly

Rice

Odegaard – Havertz

Martinelli – Jesus – Trossard

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