Arsenal v Swansea preview and possible lineups

Patrick Power 6 years ago 5.1k
Ozil will return to the team after resting in the EFL Cup. AFP

The Gunners host Swansea City at the Emirates on Saturday, hoping to making it five wins from five at home in the Premier League this season.

Arsene Wenger made 11 changes for the midweek Carabao Cup win over Norwich City, including 18-year-old Eddie Nketiah, who scored twice after coming off the bench. While the Frenchman will call on his regulars to prolong Arsenal's perfect record at the Emirates, two-time goalscorer Nketiah could be given a chance in the Premier League.

Swansea have been better on the road than they have been at the Liberty Stadium, having only lost one of four away matches. Paul Clement's side have bee struck by injury problems with the likes of Martin Olsson (hamstring), Renato Sanches (thigh), Wilfried Bony (hamstring) and Kyle Bartley (knee) missing out on the trip to north London.

Shkodran Mustafi has recovered from a hamstring injury and could start against the Swans, while Santi Cazorla (ankle), Danny Welbeck (groin) and David Ospina (groin) remain sidelined.

Arsenal v Swansea potential lineups:

Arsenal: Cech, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Monreal; Bellerin, Ramsey, Xhaka, Kolasinac; Ozil, Sanchez, Lacazette

Swansea :Fabianski, Naughton, Fernandez, Mawson, Olsson, Sanches, Britton, Carroll, Narsingh, Abraham, Ayew

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