Arsenal XI vs West Ham: Merino IN - Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League | OneFootball

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Ethan Nwaneri and Leandro Trossard flank Merino in the front three.

Mikel Arteta has made two changes from the team that beat Leicester.

Riccardo Calafiori comes in at left-back, with Myles Lewis-Skelly dropping to the bench.

Mikel Merino was Arsenal’s hero against Leicester

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Jurrien Timber starts at right-back, with Ben White on the bench.

David Raya is in goal ahead of a back four of Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel and Calafiori.

Thomas Partey, Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard start in midfield.

Arsenal remain without Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli, while Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus have been ruled out for the rest of the season.

Arsenal confirmed XI (4-3-3): Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Nwaneri, Trossard, Merino

Injured: Havertz (hamstring), Jesus (knee), Martinelli (hamstring), Saka (hamstring), Tomiyasu (knee)

Time and date: 3pm GMT on Saturday, February 22, 2025

Venue: Emirates Stadium, London

TV channel and live stream: Not available in the UK