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Arsenal vs Hull City: Predicted starting 11 as Gunners take on the Tigers
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Arsenal host Hull City on Saturday afternoon as they look to sign off for the international break with another win in the Premier League.
The Gunners overcame another away test with a 2-1 Champions League victory away to Slavia Prague in their last outing. Noni Madueke put his side in front before Viktor Gykeres doubled the advantage with a well-taken strike from a difficult angle. David Jursek pulled one back for the hosts late on, but the North Londoners survived to take the three points.
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Mikel Arteta has almost his full squad at his disposal, except Bukayo Saka and Max Dowman, for this clash and after rotating in the Czech capital, he will likely revert to his strongest side for the visit of the Tigers.
Here's how Arsenal could line up against Hull City.
Predicted Arsenal lineup vs Hull City (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper & Defenders
David Raya (GK) -His contributions against Slavia were crucial to seeing out the win, but either way, he is starting between the sticks.
Jurrien Timber (RB) -Afforded a rest for much of Wednesday's game before coming on as a late substitute, Timber will return at right back for the visit of Hull.
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Ezri Konsa (CB) -Having been forced off with an unspecified injury in Prague, Konsa should have recovered in time to keep a hold of his spot at centre back, which he will be keen to do with William Saliba waiting to pounce from the bench.
Gabriel (CB) -A rest for Gabriel needs to come sooner rather than later, but Saturday's game won't present that as he starts alongside Konsa.
Riccardo Calafiori (LB) -An unused substitute in midweek, Calafiori will be eager to come back into the starting lineup and make his usual impact in both defence and attack.
Midfielders
Bruno Guimares (CM) -Another who wasn't involved against Slavia Prague, Guimares will return to the midfield with the aim of controlling the game.
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Declan Rice (CM) -He bizarrely played the full 90 minutes in Czechia and there's no doubt Rice will start in the middle of the park once again against Hull, but there will be a serious need to bring him off at some point.
Martin degaard (AM) -Dropped to the bench for the visit to the Fortuna Arena, degaard should return to the fold for this one and will be looking to get back among the goal contributions after failing to do so for a while.
Forwards
Noni Madueke (RW) -A goal against Slavia demonstrated Madueke's recent upturn in form and as Arteta has no other available options for the right wing, he will start on the flank once again.
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Viktor Gykeres (ST) -It is entirely plausible that Kai Havertz will return up front tomorrow, but Gykeres' goal and assist in midweek should be enough for him to retain the starting spot, with the hopes of scoring his first league goal of the season.
Christos Tzolis (LW) -Afforded somewhat of a rest after a busy return at Anfield, Tzolis will come back in to the starting XI to offer Arsenal plenty of threat down the left.
Predicted Arsenal lineup vs Hull City: Raya; Timber, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori; Guimares, Rice, degaard; Madueke, Gykeres, Tzolis
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