Arsenal are set to face Hull City on Saturday as both the sides look to continue their momentum going into the match. Both Arsenal and Hull City have managed 7 points from the first four games.
The Gunners would be hoping to continue their form as they won their last two Premier League games going into the match. However, Arsene Wenger might not want to go with full quality as he will be keen to rest some of his key players as there a lot of matches to be played in the next few weeks.
Hull City, however, remain keen to stick to their winning formula as they have tamed Premier League Champions Leicester City on opening day and would be keen to repeat the same on the Premier League runners up on Saturday.
Predicted lineups:
Arsenal:
Arsene Wenger would go into the game having played Champions League fixture midweek and is likely to rotate his squad to keep some of the players fresh as a number of games await in the next few weeks.
After starting Alexis Sanchez as centre-forward against PSG, Perez is likely to get another chance as Giroud faces fitness problems ahead of the fixture. With Walcott still recovering from injury, Oxlade-Chamberlain could be given one final opportunity against Hull City to prove his worth as the young winger was below par this season so far.
Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil would sum up the Gunners attack. Santi Cazorla could well be rested as the midfielder has so far played all the games and deserves a break as more important fixtures lie ahead.
Granit Xhaka who started from bench against PSG is expected to make a comeback to the first team lineup. Monreal and Bellerin are expected to start on wings as Wenger has less options with Jenkinson still out injured. However, Rob Holding who has impressed earlier could get an opportunity as Laurent Koscielny is expected to be rested.
Petr Cech is expected to play at goal despite David Ospina’s heroics for Gunners against PSG as Wenger is expected to bring back his No.1 for the game.
Hull City
Premier League new comers have been the first side ever to field the same eleven for the first four Premier League games of the season, The Tigers are expected to continue the trend as their squad is very small and as many as six other players are injured.
Hull City have done a splendid job as their initial goal is to survive in Premier League for the season but the club have so far managed 7 points from four games and are well ahead of relegation battle.
Snodgrass who has impressed so far is expected to start on the left side of the attack. Hernandez and Diomande would finish the attacking line up. The midfield is comprised of Meyler, Clucas and Huddlestone.
The Tigers are expected not to shuffle their defense in such a big match as the likes of Robertson, Davies, Livermore and Elmohamady are all set to start with their No.1 Jakupovic at goal.
Prediction: Hull City 1-2 Arsenal
Kick-off time: September 17,2016 15:00 BST (19:30 IST)