CM: Declan Rice - It's this kind of match-up which is the reason why Declan Rice was signed from West Ham United in the first place. Declan Rice had a terrific match against Man City at the Emirates Stadium so he will need to be on-point again. There is talk of certain Man City players being injured but he won't let this affect him. He will bring his A-game, no matter the opposition.
CM: Martin Odegaard - It goes without saying that Martin Odegaard will start this match. Assuming he is injury free, as the captain he is the first name on the team sheet. The Norwegian international put in a stellar Champions League display against Porto, so he will jump straight into another important and must-win fixture for Arsenal.
CM: Jorginho - This is the kind of match where Jorginho has to start. The Italian midfielder has been involved in high-end fixtures like this one many times. His composure and experience in the midfield could be called upon by Mikel Arteta, after a great start to 2024.
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