Arsenal begin their Premier League title defence with a home clash against newly promoted Coventry City on Friday night.
Mikel Arteta’s side arrive into the fixture full of confidence after thrashing Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield.
Goals from Riccardo Calafiori, Kai Havertz, and Martin Ødegaard fired the Gunners to victory in the season’s curtain raiser.
Arteta now faces several selection decisions ahead of the Coventry opener, with injuries and fitness management complicating his options.
William Saliba and Jurrien Timber are both unavailable through injury, leaving the Spaniard light at the back.
Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice are also being carefully managed in the opening weeks of the campaign to protect their long-term fitness.
Declan Rice is expected to be afforded extra rest, which should allow Bruno Guimarães to start and make his Premier League debut for the club.
Saka is predicted to come in for Noni Madueke on the right flank, though he is unlikely to complete the full 90 minutes as fitness management continues.
Myles Lewis-Skelly looks set to start after two strong showings in his last two outings, having seemingly put speculation about his future behind him.
Havertz’s goal against City is considered enough for him to retain his starting spot up front for the Premier League opener.
The striker’s place will not be guaranteed for long, however, with an interesting battle expected between Havertz and Viktor Gyökeres for the starting role.
David Raya is set to continue in goal after an excellent Community Shield display, with his eye firmly on a fourth consecutive Golden Glove award.
The predicted Arsenal XI to face Coventry City reads: Raya; White, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori; Ødegaard, Guimarães, Lewis-Skelly; Saka, Havertz, Tzolis.