Arsenal are looking to get their title challenge off the ground once again as the side aim to end their run without a win in four games. That brings them into a clash with London rivals Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium, where they can return to the top of the Premier League, if only temporarily.
The Gunners have been in a poor run of form that started with a 2-2 draw away at Liverpool, despite taking a two-goal lead. Similar then played out in the following game away at West Ham, dropping yet further points in the side's pursuit of a first title in nearly 20-years.
It was still in the north London outfit's hands though, but a shock 3-3 draw against relegation strugglers Southampton saw their winless run extended. It was a far from ideal time to hit a poor run of form, with champions Manchester City to follow and a 4-1 defeat truly put the side in a tough spot.
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After those tough few weeks, the Gunners now sit second, with City holding an extra game in hand over them during the final run-in. There are still plenty of twists and turns left though and Mikel Arteta will be hopeful that his side can, at the very least, push Pep Guardiola until the very end.
With a clash against rivals Chelsea next, it could be an opportune time to face the Blues, who are struggling under interim boss Frank Lampard. The west London side sit 12th and have struggled to score goals on a regular basis this season, something that could favour an Arsenal side that have shipped a few goals.
Arteta will be without William Saliba once again though, with the Frenchman suffering a back injury, confirmed by the manager in his pre-match press conference: "He's not going to be involved tomorrow. We will have to wait until the next game [Newcastle] to see where we are."
With that said, here's a look at the full squad that's available to the manager heading into the London derby.
Goalkeepers: Aaron Ramsdale, Matt Turner, Karl Hein.
Defenders: Ben White, Gabriel Magalhaes, Rob Holding, Kieran Tierney, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Lino Sousa, Jakub Kiwior.
Midfielders: Granit Xhaka, Thomas Partey, Jorginho, Martin Odegaard, Fabio Vieira, Matt Smith, Amario Cozier-Duberry, Ethan Nwaneri.
Forwards: Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Eddie Nketiah, Leandro Trossard, Reiss Nelson, Emile Smith Rowe, Gabriel Jesus.
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