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Arsenal Vs Burnley: Predicted starting XI – Any new debuts?

By Andrew Dowdeswell

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Nicolas Pepe of Arsenal is substituted on for Reiss Nelson of Arsenal for his debut during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal FC at St. James Park on August 11, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Nicolas Pepe of Arsenal is substituted on for Reiss Nelson of Arsenal for his debut during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal FC at St. James Park on August 11, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) /
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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – AUGUST 11: Nicolas Pepe of Arsenal is substituted on for Reiss Nelson of Arsenal for his debut during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal FC at St. James Park on August 11, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) /

Arsenal host Burnley on Saturday lunchtime in their opening home match of the Premier League season. Here is the Gunners predicted starting XI.

After an embattled away win at Newcastle United last weekend, Arsenal return to the Emirates Stadium for the first time this season, hosting fellow winners, Burnley in what is an intriguing affair. Unai Emery is still dealing with a slew of injury problems, including a new problem for Granit Xhaka, while also wanting to provide sharpness for those that have not played much football in pre-season.

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Here is the Gunners predicted starting XI.

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – AUGUST 11: Javier Manquillo of Newcastle United jumps over Bernd Leno of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal FC at St. James Park on August 11, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – AUGUST 11: Javier Manquillo of Newcastle United jumps over Bernd Leno of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal FC at St. James Park on August 11, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /

Goalkeeper

Do I really need to write anything here? Bernd Leno starts.