Arsenal vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League team news and line-ups as Arteta makes five changes

Five changes to the Arsenal side that thrashed Real Madrid on Tuesday.

One of those is Kieran Tierney, who comes into the side to start his first game for the Gunners since May 2023. He is joined by Oleksandr Zinchenko, Leandro Trossard, Jorginho and Ethan Nwaneri.

The five to miss out from the midweek team are Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Jurrien Timber, Mikel Merino and Myles Lewis-Skelly – all are among the substitutes.

Declan Rice retains his place in the side following his midweek free-kick masterclass.

Arsenal XI: Raya; Partey, Saliba, Kiwior, Tierney; Jorginho, Rice, Zinchenko; Nwaneri, Martinelli, Trossard.

Brentford XI: Flekken; Ajer, Collins, Van den Berg; Lewis-Potter, Norgaard, Janelt, Damsgaard; Schade, Wissa, Mbuemo.

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The executive spent four years in the top role at the Emirates Stadium in a period in which Mikel Arteta transformed the club’s on-field fortunes amid significant investment.

“He’s very important, he gives us a level of threat, connection and unpredictability that at the moment no other player can provide us,” Arteta told reporters on Friday.

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Arsenal XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Kiwior, Tierney; Odegaard, Jorginho, Merino; Nwaneri, Trossard, Sterling.

Brentford XI: Flekken; Ajer, Collins, Van den Berg, Lewis-Potter; Norgaard, Yarmolyuk; Mbeumo, Damsgaard, Schade; Wissa.

Rico Henry was back in the Brentford matchday squad for their last fixture against Chelsea, a welcome return from a long-term injury. He could be in contention to feature in North London.

Fabio Carvalho, Joshua Dasilva, Igor Thiago, Aaron Hickey and Gustavo Nunes remain out.

Arsenal may well freshen up their side after an emotionally and physically draining night against Real Madrid, with hopes of a title triumph all but gone despite a slip up for Liverpool last weekend.

Leandro Trossard, Ethan Nwaneri and Ben White are perhaps among those in line for starts.

Arsenal vs Brentford is due to kick off at 5.30pm BST on Saturday 12 April at the Emirates Stadium.

Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage on the channels from 5pm BST. Subscribers can stream the action via Sky Go.

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Arsenal will hope to continue the positive vibes brought by a famous Champions League night as they strive to keep momentum going into their second leg against Real Madrid next week.

Brentford, meanwhile, are one of a congested crop of teams battling to get back into the top half and looking to perhaps force their way into the chase for European places.

All the build-up, right here.