BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 18: Fabio Viera of Arsenal celebrates with teammates Granit Xhaka (R) and William Saliba (L) after scoring their side's third goal during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Arsenal FC at Brentford Community Stadium on September 18, 2022 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
Arsenal vs. Brentford – 3 Things to Look For
Arsenal’s Belgian midfielder Leandro Trossard (R) challenges Everton’s Irish defender Seamus Coleman during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Arsenal at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north-west England, on February 4, 2023. – RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Will Arteta make changes?
Arteta may opt to give Leandro Trossard his first start for the Gunners on Saturday. With Bukayo Saka playing nearly every game, the winger needs a rest. But can Arsenal afford that luxury?
Well, that’s why the club bought Trossard. To help alleviate the pressure on Saka’s shoulders.
Another switch that could be made is Jorginho. The former Chelsea man saw his first taste of action as an Arsenal player against Everton and played 30-odd minutes.
While taking Thomas Partey off was seen by some as the move that lost Arsenal the game, he too, like Saka, needs a break. It’s just a question of whether the Gunners can risk it against Brentford.
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