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Arsenalvs.Brighton

sportsmole.co.uk, 30 August 2024, 11:30
Two perfect Premier League sides endeavour to cement their place atop the table - for a matter of hours at least - when Arsenal host Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday lunchtime.

The Gunners overcame Aston Villa 2-0 in gameweek two, while Fabian Hurzeler's men crushed Crawley Town 4-0 in the EFL Cup in midweek, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

ARSENAL vs. BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION

ARSENAL

Out: Gabriel Jesus (groin), Kieran Tierney (hamstring), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Trossard

BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION

Out: Matt O'Riley (ankle), Solly March (knee)

Doubtful: Mats Wieffer (knock), Brajan Gruda (knock)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Steele; Veltman, Dunk, Van Hecke, Kadioglu; Milner, Gilmour; Minteh, Pedro, Mitoma; Welbeck

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.

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