Arsenal vs Hull City: Arteta Names Unchanged Attack as Gunners Host Hull
Mikel Arteta makes six changes as Arsenal host Hull City at the Emirates. Hull are without top scorer Mohamed Belloumi, while Max Dowman and William Saliba are absent for the hosts.
Arsenal welcome Hull City to the Emirates Stadium in a Premier League fixture with team news dominating the build-up. Mikel Arteta has made six changes from the side that played in the Champions League in midweek, returning to the XI that beat Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield last weekend.
Arsenal make six changes
Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori come back into defence, while Bruno Guimaraes and Martin Odegaard return to midfield. Kai Havertz leads the line, with Christos Tzolis and Noni Madueke on the wings. Raya keeps goal behind a back line that includes Konsa and Gabriel.
William Saliba, who was on the bench in midweek, is not involved at all. Max Dowman is also unavailable, as he serves the second of a three-game suspension.
Hull City recall Gourna-Douath and Cho
Hull come into the match after a 2-2 draw at home to Ipswich Town. They make two changes to that side, with Lucas Gourna-Douath and Mohamed-Ali Cho starting, and Ryan Giles moving to the bench.
The bigger absence is Mohamed Belloumi, the club's top scorer, who is not in the squad. BBC Sport reported that the decision is due to an issue with his glute, and that Hull are not risking him. Hull's attacking threat will be measured without him, and BBC Sport noted that he is the player most likely to unlock a well-organised Arsenal defence.
What to watch
Hull's starting XI is built around a midfield and back line that will need to contain Arsenal's wide players and Havertz. Arsenal's selection suggests a return to the balance that worked at Anfield, with the same XI from that win.
Arsenal's substitutes include Arrizabalaga, White, Mosquera, Hincapie, Lewis-Skelly, Zubimendi, Merino, Eze and Gyokeres. Hull's bench features Butland, Giles, Thomas, Gelhardt, Hjerto-Dahl, Norton-Cuffy, Herrington, Mouzakitis and Vaz.
What we know so far
Arsenal are at home with a settled, unchanged XI from their last league win, while Hull travel in without Belloumi. Sky Sports has run a live blog for the fixture, though its updates were unavailable when this report was prepared. Check the official club and broadcaster pages for kick-off times and TV coverage before the match.
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