Arsenal face Everton with Bukayo Saka absent as probable line-ups emerge

Arsenal will host Everton at Emirates Stadium in the eighth round of the Premier League this weekend, with the reigning champions facing an Everton side that has proved particularly difficult to overcome this season.

The meeting brings together two ambitious teams and is expected to produce a closely contested tactical battle. Arsenal will be looking to make the most of home advantage, while Everton travel to London with a fully available squad.

Arsenal

Mikel Arteta continues to deal with a number of fitness concerns ahead of the game. William Saliba and Christos Tzolis remain unavailable as they continue their recoveries, while Piero Hincapie is a doubt.

Arsenal will also be without Bukayo Saka, who suffered an early injury during the Champions League meeting with Bayern Munich. His absence further limits Arteta’s options in attack for the visit of the Toffees.

The projected Arsenal line-up is:

Goalkeeper: David Raya

Defenders: Ben White, Ezri Konsa, Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori

Midfielders: Martin Ødegaard, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Bruno Guimaraes

Forwards: Noni Madueke, Kai Havertz, Eberechi Eze

Everton

Everton have no comparable concerns before their trip to the capital. David Moyes has every player available for selection, with no injuries or suspensions reported within his squad.

That gives the Everton manager a full range of options as his side prepare for one of their most demanding fixtures of the campaign.

The projected Everton line-up is:

Goalkeeper: Jordan Pickford

Defenders: Ainsley Maitland-Niles, James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite, Vitaliy Mykolenko

Midfielders: James Garner, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Harrison Armstrong

Forwards: Merlin Rohl, Thierno Barry, Jack Grealish

The Premier League fixture will see Arsenal begin their eighth match of the season against Everton. Pre-match prices listed by 1xbet make Arsenal clear favourites at 1.36, with a draw priced at 5.00 and an Everton victory at 8.00.