Confirmed line-ups from Fratton Park as Arteta rings the modifications

Premier League leaders Arsenal will likely be trying to keep away from an upset as they tackle Portsmouth at Fratton Park this afternoon within the third spherical of the FA Cup.

The Gunners head into the sport off the again of a disappointing 0-0 draw with Liverpool however the consequence nonetheless opened up a six level lead on the prime of the desk. Now, the main focus turns to FA Cup issues as they tackle Championship facet Portsmouth for a spot within the subsequent spherical.

Mikel Arteta has taken the chance to relaxation some key gamers and use the complete depth of his squad because the Spaniard makes 10 modifications from the facet that began in opposition to Liverpool on Thursday evening.

David Raya makes approach for Kepa Arrizabalaga in aim whereas Ben White is recalled at right-back with Jurrien Timber dropping to the bench. Piero Hincapie picked up an harm in opposition to Liverpool so he’s dominated out alongside facet Cristhian Mosquera and Riccardo Calafiori.

Which means Myles Lewis-Skelly begins at left-back whereas Christian Norgaard lines-up alongside Gabriel Magalhaes in the midst of Arsenal’s again 4. William Saliba is given a whole relaxation with 16-year-old Marli Salmon named among the many subs.

Mikel Merino begins in midfield together with Ethan Nwaneri – the teen is handed an opportunity to impress having struggled for normal minutes this season. Eberechi Eze additionally begins for Arsenal that means Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi drop to the bench.

Bukayo Saka is given a breather as is Leandro Trossard so Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli begin on the wings for Arsenal. Viktor Gyokeres struggled badly in opposition to Liverpool as his poor type continued so Gabriel Jesus is recalled to begin up entrance.

Kai Havertz is again within the squad and he’ll be trying to make an look off the bench for the primary time since injuring his knee on the opening weekend of the season.

Listed below are the confirmed line-ups for the sport:

Portsmouth

Bursik, Devlin, Poole, Shaughnessy, Swanson, Chaplin, Dozzell, Le Roux, Blair, Segecic, Bishop, Chaplin.

Subs: Killip, Williams, Bowat, Oglivie, Pack, Farrell, Umeh, Swift, Kirk.

Arsenal

Arrizabalaga, White, Norgaard, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Merino, Nwaneri, Eze, Madueke, Martinelli, Jesus.

Subs: Raya, Timber, Salmon, Zubimendi, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Havertz, Gyokeres.