Ben White returns, Arteta makes Partey decision: Predicted Arsenal XI vs Milan

Add as preferred source on Google

It’s Arsenal vs AC Milan in the final game of the Dubai Super Cup this afternoon, and here’s our predicted XI.

The Gunners faced Lyon in the competition’s opening game and we battered Alexandre Lacazette’s side. Mikel Arteta will want the same again this afternoon, and we expect the boss to make a couple of changes.

Predicted Arsenal XI vs AC Milan

Karl Hein was Arsenal’s hero in the game against Lyon last week. The Estonian saved four out of the five penalties he faced in the shootout, but we think Arteta will rotate today.

Arsenal Insider expects Matt Turner to start in goal, with Ben White also coming into the starting XI. Kieran Tierney, Gabriel Magalhaes and Rob Holding are all set to keep their place in the side.

In midfield, we expect Albert Sambi Lokonga and Mohamed Elneny to start again. That means Thomas Partey will only be on the bench having only just returned to training from the World Cup.

Skipper Martin Odegaard will lead us from the number 10 position again. He was exceptional against Lyon last week, and if he has a good game, we’ll most likely come away with a win.

• READ MORE: Karl Hein gets 10/10, Vieira scores a stunner: Arsenal player ratings vs Lyon

We expect the same front three as the one against Lyon.

Fabio Vieira should get the nod again on the right after a sensational display last week. He picked up an assist and scored an absolute stunner, and we can’t wait to see more of him.

Reiss Nelson should start on the opposite side as we don’t have another senior player available on that side – Emile Smith Rowe is still injured, while Gabriel Martinelli hasn’t returned just yet.

Up front, it will be Eddie Nketiah. The Englishman did well against Lyon and even scored a goal. Another one against the Italian champions today will do him a world of good ahead of the second half of the season.