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Predicted Arsenal line-up against Brighton and Hove Albion

By on December 27, 2025

Arsenal

Arsenal are set to welcome Brighton and Hove Albion to the Emirates Stadium in a Premier League fixture this afternoon.

The Gunners will be coming into this game off the back of a Carabao Cup quarter-final victory over Crystal Palace. They won on penalties after the match ended 1-1 in regulation time.

On the other hand, Brighton have been struggling in recent weeks, failing to win their last four consecutive matches. They are currently in mid-table with 24 points from 17 games.

Earlier this season, Arsenal faced the Seagulls in the Carabao Cup fourth round fixture, which they won 2-0.

Team news

Gabriel Magalhaes, Ben White, Max Dowman, and Cristhian Mosquera remain sidelined due to their respective injury problems, while Gabriel Martinelli picked up an injury last time out vs Crystal Palace and is in doubt for this game.

Piero Hincapié was out in midweek owing to a shoulder problem, and there is a question mark about his availability today. After remaining sidelined over the last few months due to a knee injury, Kai Havertz is close to returning to full fitness, but this game will come too early for him to feature.

Predicted line-up

Arteta made several changes to his starting line-up in midweek to give key players rest, and is set to recall all of them. So, David Raya would be in goal ahead of Kepa Arrizabalaga.

William Saliba and Hincapié, valued at around £43m by Transfermarkt, could be the centre-back pairing, while Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori might be the two fullbacks for the North London club. In that case, Myles Lewis-Skelly would have to make do with a place on the bench.

Martin Zubimendi is expected to return after a midweek breather, and Declan Rice should be alongside the Spaniard. Martin Odegaard is likely to commence in the No.10 position ahead of Eberechi Eze. So, Mikel Merino and Christian Norgaard would return to the bench after starting last time out.

Bukayo Saka could be on the right flank, and Leandro Trossard might be on the opposite side. Viktor Gyokeres is set to lead the line for the hosts, meaning Gabriel Jesus and Noni Madueke could be involved as substitutes.

Expected Arsenal line-up vs Brighton

Raya; Timber, Saliba, Hincapié, Calafiori; Zubimendi, Rice, Odegaard; Saka, Gyokeres, Trossard

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