Bukayo Saka out, Thomas Partey starts, two changes – Arsenal predicted XI vs Luton

Before Arsenal plays Luton, Mikel Arteta has an odd situation to deal with. His team needs to win the Premier League now more than ever in order to afford to lose even a single game. Additionally, he is aware that he cannot field his best team in every game due to the rapid succession of games.

As relegation-threatened Luton make their way to the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night, the Spaniard has effectively conceded that it is not a matter of whether, but rather how many, changes he will make. “It’s a good question,” he responded when asked if making too many adjustments ran the risk of throwing off his side’s rhythm.

“We ponder that all the time. Changing specific players at specific times, observing how they interact, and counting the amount of time they have spent together can all have an impact on the outcome. It also has to do with what they do each and every day in training. We’ll consider each of these factors and work to identify the most successful squad.”

He will be acutely aware that he cannot afford to take too many chances when Manchester City plays Aston Villa and Liverpool plays Sheffield United. Here, football.london examines the possible lineup for his team.

Goalkeeper – David Raya

Right-back – Ben White

Centre-back – William Saliba

Centre-back – Gabriel

Left-back – Oleksandr Zinchenko