Three ways Arsenal could line up with Benjamin Sesko including Bukayo Saka link-up and Gabriel Martinelli change

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Arsenal’s starting line up is likely to look very different come the opening day of next season.

Gabriel Magalhaes contract talks are ‘advanced’ as the Gunners look to ensure their star assets remain at the Emirates Stadium.

Mikel Arteta has instructed Andrea Berta to bring in attacking reinforcements this summer and Arsenal are interested in signing Rodrygo from Real Madrid as well as enquiring about Arda Guler.

In terms of a much-needed centre forward, Berta is in talks with Benjamin Sesko and it appears the Slovenian has moved ahead of Viktor Gyokeres as the club’s number one choice.

Arsenal Insider has looked at three potential ways Arteta could set up his Arsenal side following Sesko’s proposed switch to North London.

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Three ways Arsenal could line up with Benjamin Sesko

Arsenal have been craving a natural centre forward and there are hopes that Sesko’s potential arrival will finally be the missing piece to getting over the line in the race for the Premier League title.

So with that said, here’s a look at three ways the Gunners could line up with the star.

Benjamin Sesko provides Bukayo Saka with a striker to feed

Arteta’s preference is to line up with a 4-3-3 formation and the obvious fit for Sesko would be to spearhead Arsenal’s attack as the lone striker.

It would provide Bukayo Saka with a target for his crosses from the right flank and the Hale End star will be excited by the prospect of having a natural forward attacking his deliveries.

Benjamin Sesko to partner Kai Havertz in two-man attack

Kai Havertz has led the line admirably for the Gunners during the last campaign and Sesko’s arrival doesn’t necessarily mean the end for the German in that role.

Jamie Carragher has backed Havertz to keep his place in the Arsenal side even if a striker does arrive this summer and there is a chance that Arteta decides to change the Gunners’ shape.

Arsenal experimented with the 4-4-2 formation this season when Leandro Trossard joined Havertz in attack to great effect against PSG in the Champions League group phase.

It could be a ploy the manager turns to once again in order to unlock the attacking potential within his side.

Benjamin Sesko arrival could change Gabriel Martinelli’s role

Gabriel Martinelli impressed Arsenal fans with his display at centre forward in the 2-2 draw with Liverpool earlier this month and the Brazilian could be deployed alongside Sesko.

The ‘little and large’ striker combination has edged out of fashion in football in recent years however, Sesko’s physical presence could provide Arteta with an opportunity to move Martinelli more centrally.

Declan Rice and Saka would play narrow behind Martin Odegaard and allow Martinelli to use his pace off Sesko, should the Gunners decide to play more direct.

Whatever Arteta chooses to go with on the opening day of the season, the boss will no doubt change his shape and personnel throughout the campaign depending on the context and the opposition. He will just be grateful for the vast array of options.