Arsenal vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League group information and line-ups as Arteta makes 5 adjustments
Arsenal host Brentford in Saturday’s late Premier League kick off with the aim of keeping the pressure on Liverpool in the title race.
A 1-1 draw with Everton last weekend initially looked as though the Gunners would drop more ground to Arne Slot’s Reds but Liverpool were beaten by Fulham and Arsenal moved a point closer to their rivals. Mikel Arteta’s men will need something similar to happen this week as well though their task will be to claim all three points at home to the Bees.
Arsenal come into the match on the back of a 3-0 demolition of Real Madrid but Arteta will have one eye on the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie so could rest some of his key players.
Brentford, meanwhile, sit 12th in the table and are attempting to end the season on a high. They held Chelsea to a goalless draw last time out but will face a trickier time of things at the Emirates this evening.
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When Declan Rice came in with his man-of-the-match award, he was laughing about how Nicolas Jover told him to cross his first free kick. A few yards away, Carlo Ancelotti could barely be heard for very different reasons. The Real Madrid manager’s voice was unusually low for his post-match press conference, which didn’t last long. Ancelotti has rarely been so subdued.
That was ultimately because of another message relayed by Arteta, that was heard loud and clear.
Heavy rotation from Arteta, as expected
Five changes to the Arsenal side that thrashed Real Madrid on Tuesday.
One of those is Kieran Tierney, who comes into the side to start his first game for the Gunners since May 2023. He is joined by Oleksandr Zinchenko, Leandro Trossard, Jorginho and Ethan Nwaneri.
The five to miss out from the midweek team are Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Jurrien Timber, Mikel Merino and Myles Lewis-Skelly – all are among the substitutes.
Declan Rice retains his place in the side following his midweek free-kick masterclass.
Confirmed line-ups
Arsenal XI: Raya; Partey, Saliba, Kiwior, Tierney; Jorginho, Rice, Zinchenko; Nwaneri, Martinelli, Trossard.
Brentford XI: Flekken; Ajer, Collins, Van den Berg; Lewis-Potter, Norgaard, Janelt, Damsgaard; Schade, Wissa, Mbuemo.
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Odds for the clash
Arsenal win 4/7
Brentford win 4/1
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Predicted line-ups
Arsenal XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Kiwior, Tierney; Odegaard, Jorginho, Merino; Nwaneri, Trossard, Sterling.
Brentford XI: Flekken; Ajer, Collins, Van den Berg, Lewis-Potter; Norgaard, Yarmolyuk; Mbeumo, Damsgaard, Schade; Wissa.
Brentford team news
Rico Henry was back in the Brentford matchday squad for their last fixture against Chelsea, a welcome return from a long-term injury. He could be in contention to feature in North London.
Fabio Carvalho, Joshua Dasilva, Igor Thiago, Aaron Hickey and Gustavo Nunes remain out.
Arsenal team news
Arsenal may well freshen up their side after an emotionally and physically draining night against Real Madrid, with hopes of a title triumph all but gone despite a slip up for Liverpool last weekend.
Leandro Trossard, Ethan Nwaneri and Ben White are perhaps among those in line for starts.
Is Arsenal vs Brentford on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch
Arsenal vs Brentford is due to kick off at 5.30pm BST on Saturday 12 April at the Emirates Stadium.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage on the channels from 5pm BST. Subscribers can stream the action via Sky Go.
