Premier League 2025-2026: Arsenal-Brighton, the likely lineups

On Saturday at 4 p.m. Arsenal will host Brighton at the Emirates Stadium in the 18th day of the Premier League. The Gunners are leading the standings but will face a tough opponent eager to do well after the last few unhappy outings.

Mikel Arteta will not be able to count on Cristhian Mosquera, Ben White and Kai Havertz: the first two are expected to return in the coming weeks, while the third has already finished his season. The Gunners will face Brighton relying on Trossard, Gyokeres and Saka in attack, supported by Odegaard, Zubimendi and Rice. Calafiori and Timber full-backs, in the middle of the defense space for Hincapié and Saliba with Raya between the posts.

Hurzeler’s team wants to raise its head again after recent disappointing results and a success would allow the lineup to regain its smile. Rutter will be deployed as the sole offensive reference, supported by the trident consisting of Minteh, Gruda and Kadioglu. Hinshelwood and Ayari will act in front of the defense composed of Veltman, Coppola, Boscagli and De Cuyper with the usual Verbruggen between the posts.

Probable lineups
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Arsenal (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Hincapié, Saliba, Calafiori; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Trossard, Gyokeres, Saka. All. Arteta
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Veltman, Coppola, Boscagli, De Cuyper; Hinshelwood, Ayari; Minteh, Gruda, Kadioglu; Rutter. All. Hurzeler