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Arsenal Vs Sheffield United: Predicted starting XI – Injuries, injuries, injuries

By Andrew Dowdeswell

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal FC at Selhurst Park on January 11, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal FC at Selhurst Park on January 11, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) /
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Arsenal, Mikel Arteta
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 11: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal FC at Selhurst Park on January 11, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) /

On Saturday afternoon, Arsenal host Sheffield United as head coach Mikel Arteta has to deal with a swathe of injuries. Here is the Gunners’ predicted starting XI.

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta is dealing with injuries and suspensions from every angle. One fit full-back, who is an adopted midfielder, his top goalscorer suspended for three games, and an increased reliance on developing young players to round out the first-team squad. With an excellent Sheffield United on their way to the Emirates this Saturday, Arteta is going to have to get a little creative.

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Here is the Gunners’ predicted starting XI.

Arsenal, Bernd Leno
LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 29: Bernd Leno of Arsenal reacts after Chelsea score their first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC at Emirates Stadium on December 29, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /

Goalkeeper

It is a Premier League game. Therefore, Bernd Leno starts.