Overview
- The Emirates fixture kicks off Saturday at 5:30pm BST on Sky Sports, with streaming on NOW.
- Kai Havertz has been ruled out with a knee injury, while Christian Nørgaard and Ben White missed open training; Leandro Trossard is in contention and Gabriel Jesus remains sidelined.
- Open training featured Bukayo Saka working off the left and Noni Madueke off the right as Arsenal tested wide rotations.
- Martin Zubimendi received targeted instruction from Mikel Arteta and operated as the on-ball pivot, switching sides to dictate tempo.
- Referee Jarred Gillett will take charge with Craig Pawson on VAR, as Arsenal look to sharpen attack after Viktor Gyökeres’ shotless debut at Old Trafford.