Timber and Partey start, striker dropped and Odegaard decision made – Arsenal predicted XI vs PSG

 

As Arsenal prepare to face Paris Saint-Germain in a crucial pre-season clash, Mikel Arteta has some big decisions to make. With key players returning from injury and squad rotation expected, here’s our predicted lineup for the Gunners:

 

Predicted Arsenal XI (4-3-3):

GK: Aaron Ramsdale

DEF: Jurriën Timber (RB), William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, Oleksandr Zinchenko

MID: Thomas Partey (CDM), Martin Ødegaard (CM), Declan Rice (CM)

ATT: Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli

 

Key Talking Points:

Timber Starts at Right-Back – After his long injury layoff, the Dutchman could get minutes at full-back to build fitness.

Partey Anchors Midfield – The Ghanaian’s presence allows Rice to push forward alongside Ødegaard.

Striker Dropped – Eddie Nketiah or Gabriel Jesus may be benched, with Havertz leading the line.

Ødegaard Keeps the Armband – The skipper remains central to Arteta’s plans in a creative role.

 

This lineup balances experience and rotation, giving key players game time while testing new combinations ahead of the new season.