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Arsenal<\/a> emerged victorious in last week\u2019s FA Community Shield against Manchester City<\/a> and now get their Premier League<\/a> campaign underway on Friday night with a clash versus Coventry City at the Emirates Stadium at 20:00 local time.<\/p>\n Mikel Arteta<\/a>\u2019s men will be heavy favourites to commence their title defence on a positive note against Frank Lampard\u2019s newly promoted side, and here is how the home side might line-up for the fixture.<\/p>\n Goalkeeper<\/strong> \u2013 David Raya is expected to retain his place in between the sticks.<\/p>\n Defenders<\/strong> \u2013 Ben White and Riccardo Calafiori were the right and left back last weekend, and the duo are expected to retain their places for tomorrow\u2019s clash as well. Gabriel Magalhaes might round off an unchanged back four by partnering alongside Cristhian Mosquera in the heart of defence.<\/p>\n Midfielders<\/strong> \u2013 Bruno Guimaraes made his official debut for Arsenal last weekend following his switch from Newcastle United<\/a>. The Brazilian is expected to retain his place in the double pivot in midfield as long as he\u2019s passed fit having picked up a minor groin issue last week.<\/p>\n Alongside him, Declan Rice<\/a> could come into the Arsenal side at Myles Lewis-Skelly\u2019s expense in the deeper-lying role in the engine room.<\/p>\n Martin Odegaard was on the scoresheet in the last match and could start as Arsenal\u2019s captain and number 10 versus Coventry City. After a campaign troubled by injuries, he will look to put on a better showing this time around.<\/p>\n Bukayo Saka<\/a> may also be back in the starting eleven, replacing Noni Madueke in the process, on the right flank, whereas \u00a334 million summer signing<\/a> Christos Tzolis, who bagged a couple of assists in the last game, could keep his place in the team as the left winger.<\/p>\n Forward<\/strong> \u2013 Viktor Gyokeres is expected to return as the striker for Arsenal ahead of Kai Havertz<\/a>.<\/p>\n Here is how the hosts are likely to look on paper.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRice back in midfield, Saka also returns<\/h2>\n
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