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Arsenal predicted lineup vs Burnley: Partey, Odegaard and Aubameyang start

Jordan Harris

Thu 4 March 2021 18:45, UK

Arsenal will have their sights set on winning back-to-back league games for the first time since early January when they take on Burnley on Saturday.

Mikel Arteta’s men go into the game off the back of a fantastic victory over Leicester last weekend. What was so impressive about their win was the number of changes Arteta made.

The Gunners boasted an incredibly strong bench at the King Power Stadium. Arteta brought Thomas Partey, Martin Odegaard and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on at various stages. Meanwhile, Bukayo Saka was not needed.

It would perhaps be a surprise if Odegaard, Aubameyang and Saka did not start at Turf Moor. Of course, Emile Smith Rowe came off injured against Leicester so he is unlikely to be involved.

Meanwhile, Willian may feel hard done by. He produced arguably his best display in an Arsenal shirt last time out. But Arteta may be wary of piling the expectations on him given the problems he has had this season. Nicolas Pepe is another who may be on the bench.

Partey – who earns £250,000-a-week, – may start alongside Granit Xhaka. Mohamed Elneny has arguably not been quite as impressive lately, so it may be the right time to hand the summer signing his first start in a month.

Elsewhere, Rob Holding and Hector Bellerin may return to the backline. Both men were on the bench at Leicester.

So with that in mind, here is how Arsenal may line up against Burnley this weekend…