Arsenal predicted lineup vs Brighton: Granit Xhaka farewell?

Arsenal's French-born Ivorian midfielder Nicolas Pepe (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring their third goal during the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park in south London on May 19, 2021. - Arsenal won the game 3-1. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /

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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 19: Nicolas Pepe of Arsenal celebrates in front of a TV camera after scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) /

Forwards

Bukayo Saka (RW) – Every touch of his will be met with pure elation. It should be, anyway. Fully deserving of the Arsenal Player of the Year, the star boy has been superb all year round excluding this mini late season dip, and to think how magnificent he’s been without fans applauding his every move, hopefully that boost can lift his game to an entirely new level.

He will start.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ST) – There is potential for Alexandre Lacazette to come in to the side and allow Aubameyang chance to recover further from contracting malaria, but having had a stinker and being completely starved of service on Wednesday, a chance to score in front of the fans could materialise. He still hasn’t played in front of them since signing his new contract.

Yes he wasn’t fed, but the captain had to show more hunger in south London. As the main goal scorer, he should be screaming for the ball and furious when he doesn’t receive it. Sometimes he’s just too nice.

Nicolas Pepe (LW) – You can’t take him out, can you? There isn’t even a case for him needing rest given the adequate time in between fixtures and with a brace in the bag he’ll be wanting to boost his tally in the final game of the season.

Operating mostly off the right against Palace with him and Saka switching flanks, it’d be no surprise to see him line up on the left.

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