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Arsenal coverage from the football desk: next fixture, recent results, squad availability and the verified tactical patterns that have defined the system.
Recent results
| Date | Opposition | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | Brighton (A) | Premier League | W 3-0 |
| Last Tue | Inter (H) | Champions League | W 2-0 |
| Sun | Aston Villa (H) | Premier League | W 2-1 |
| Wed | Shakhtar (A) | Champions League | D 1-1 |
| Sat | Chelsea (A) | Premier League | W 1-0 |
Squad and rotation
Mikel Arteta has rotated only twice in the last 15 fixtures. Declan Rice has played every minute of the Premier League run; the selection decision for the trip to Manchester is whether Gabriel (calf) returns to the heart of the defence or Kiwior keeps the shirt. The midfield three of Rice, Ødegaard and Havertz has been the constant across the last six fixtures.
Key players
- Bukayo Saka · Wide forward
- Martin Ødegaard · Attacking midfielder
- William Saliba · Centre-back
- Declan Rice · Defensive midfielder
What we're watching
Gabriel Magalhães's calf is the fitness doubt the desk is tracking; the rest of the back four is unchanged. Arteta has rotated the front three in two of the last five fixtures; the midfield three has been constant. The football desk will update this page through every fixture window.
- Selection picture: Gabriel Magalhães's calf is the fitness doubt the desk is tracking; the rest of the back four is unchanged.
- Rotation pattern: Arteta has rotated the front three in two of the last five fixtures; the midfield three has been constant.
- Injury report: Gabriel (calf), Tomiyasu (knee) — long-term; the Gabriel decision is the only one the press conference will address on Friday.