Predicted Arsenal line-up (4-2-3-1) vs Sunderland, three changes

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November 8, 2025 16:20 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is expected to make three changes to the starting line-up for today’s Premier League clash against Sunderland on the road.

The Gunners are six points ahead of second-placed Manchester City in the standings, and will aim to extend the lead with a victory over the Black Cats at the Stadium of Light.

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Line-up:

David Raya will continue in goal as usual. The Spain international will be eyeing his eighth clean sheet of the Premier League campaign.

In defence, there will be one change with Riccardo Calafiori coming in for Piero Hincapie at left-back. Jurrien Timber will continue at right-back while William Saliba should partner Gabriel Magalhaes in central defence.

Martin Zubimendi is back in the mix after a European ban. He is expected to partner Declan Rice in the heart of the midfield. Christian Norgaard will drop to the bench after starting in the midweek win over Slavia Prague.

In the final third, Eberechi Eze is set to replace Ethan Nwaneri in the number 10 role. Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard are set to continue on the right and left wing, while Mikel Merino will lead the attack again.

Merino bagged a brace in the midweek win over the Czech champions on the road in the Champions League. He will keep his place with Viktor Gyokeres, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus unavailable for the clash.

Predicted Arsenal line-up (4-2-3-1) vs Sunderland: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Eze, Trossard; Merino.