Arsenal XI vs Brighton: Mikel Merino injury latest, confirmed team news, predicted lineup today

will have to do without against in the Premier League today, with fellow new signings and also unavailable. Merino, , had been hoping to make his debut at the Emirates Stadium this afternoon - suffered in his very first training session at London Colney on Thursday. will also play no part in the game due to a groin injury and Takehiro Tomiyasu is still out with a knee issue.

and joined on loan from Bournemouth and Chelsea respectively late on transfer deadline day, with midday on Friday the cut-off point to register new players to feature at the weekend. “Very unfortunate,” Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said about Merino’s injury on Friday. “Yesterday he had a collision and he has a shoulder injury unfortunately.



It looks like he’s going to be out for a few weeks. “First session. He was really excited and everything was looking really good.

He landed on the floor and Gabi landed on top of him and it looks like he has a small fracture probably.” It means Arsenal may well name the same team against Brighton who beat Aston Villa 2-0 last weekend at Villa Park. There could be a change on the bench, though, as Aaron Ramsdale has left to join Southampton for £25m.

Tommy Setford, who joined this summer from Ajax for £1m, is expected to be on the bench as back-up to David Raya, with Neto ineligible and the likes of Karl Hein out on loan and Arthur Okonkwo no longer at the club. The 18-year-old was signed as a player for the academy, but Arsenal have few other options on Saturday. Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Trossard Jesus (groin), Merino (shoulder), Tomiyasu (knee), Tierney (hamstring) 12.

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