Arsenal v Burnley: match preview

It does not get any easier for Burnley as they chase their first victory of the season, even if Arsenal are, by Arsène Wenger’s admission, struggling to find their rhythm this season. Burnley have scored only five goals in nine league games and they are likely to adopt a familiar defensive approach, in order to retain a puncher’s chance. The onus is all on Arsenal to find the way through Burnley. They are desperate to find consistency. David Hytner

Kick-off Saturday 3pm

Venue Emirates Stadium

Last season n/a

 

 

Referee C Pawson

This season G6, Y23, R2, 4.16 cards per game

Odds H 1-3 A 12-1 D 5-1

Arsenal v Burnley: probable starters in bold, contenders in light

Arsenal

Subs from Martínez, Coquelin, Flamini, Rosicky, Walcott, Podolski, Campbell, Akpom, Gnabry, Gibbs, Sanogo

Doubtful Gnabry (match fitness), Gibbs (hip), Sanogo (hamstring)

Injured Wilshere (knee, 8 Nov), Diaby (calf, 22 Nov), Koscielny (ankle, 22 Nov), Giroud (leg, Dec), Debuchy (ankle, Dec), Özil (knee, Dec), Ospina (thigh, Jan)

Suspended None

Form DWDLDW

Discipline Y24 R0

Leading scorer Sánchez 5

Burnley

Subs from Gilks, Boyd, Sordell, Mee, Chalobah, Keane, Wallace, Barnes, Cisak, Lafferty, Long

Doubtful None

Injured Reid (groin, 22 Nov), Taylor (ankle, Dec), Vokes (cruciate, Dec)

Suspended None

Form DDLDLL

Discipline Y16 R0

Leading scorers Arfield, Boyd, Ings, Kightly, Wallace 1

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