Arsenal have gone with a weaker starting squad than their match against Everton. The big hitters have been left on the bench as Mikel Arteta names a heavily changed side from the team that beat the Toffees.
Gabriel Martinelli starts with Eddie Nketiah and Nicolas Pepe up top. The Arsenal midfield is made up of Mohamed Elneny, Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Albert Sambi Lokonga.
Aaron Ramsdale makes his first appearance of the preseason. The back four in front includes Cedric Soares, Rob Holding as captain, Pablo Mari and Nuno Tavares.
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Arteta looks to be planning a strong string of changes in the second half with Gabriel Jesus, William Saliba, Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Hector Bellerin, Granit Xhaka, Thomas Partey and Gabriel Magalhaes all on the bench.
Marquinhos returns with other youngsters Reiss Nelson, Folarin Balogun and Reuell Walters. Matt Turner is the reserve keeper.
Fabio Vieira is not yet deemed fit, and neither are Emile Smith-Rowe, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney. Although Mikel Arteta has said that all of them are just days away.
Oleksandr Zinchenko has been spotted arriving at the Exploria stadium however so far there has been no announcement of his signing. He will have to wait until Chelsea for his first appearance.
The Arsenal match is however delayed due to severe weather. You can keep up to date with all of the match coverage on our live blog found here.
Arsenal Starting XI vs Orlando: Ramsdale; Cedric, Holding, Mari, Tavares; Elneny, Maitland-Niles, Lokonga; Pepe, Nketiah, Martinelli.
Substitutes: Turner, Bellerin, White, Gabriel, Saliba, Walters, Partey, Xhaka, Odegaard, Nelson, Saka, Marquinhos, Jesus, Balogun.
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