Arsenal XI vs Sunderland: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is considering starting Bruno Guimaraes against Sunderland, as the team manages several injury concerns. Players like Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori are also in focus as the squad prepares for the upcoming Premier League fixture.
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Team news and injury updates are critical for sports analysis and fan engagement in the highly competitive Premier League.
0 Bruno Guimaraes could make his first Premier League start for Arsenal against Sunderland on Saturday night.
The £75million summer signing from Newcastle has endured a slow start to his career in north London due to minor injury issues.
He came off the bench against Napoli in the Champions League in midweek and manager Mikel Arteta could now start him alongside Declan Rice on Wearside.
Guimaraes, the former Newcastle captain, is guaranteed a hostile reception at the Stadium of Light but that is unlikely to impact Arteta's thinking.
Christos Tzolis and Kai Havertz should both come back into the starting lineup, after only making cameos off the bench in the 1-0 league phase win in Naples on Wednesday night.
Another change is expected at left-back, with Riccardo Calafiori set to return in place of Piero Hincapie.
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