How Arsenal will line up in 2024-25

Cameron Smith

Updated: 9 Aug 2024 06:30 BST
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Riccardo Calafiori, Bukayo Saka, Arsenal — © IMAGO

Arsenal will be hoping to go one better than last season as they look to end their Premier League drought.

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Mikel Arteta’s side finished runners-up for the second consecutive season last year and they have dipped into the market in a bid to end Manchester City’s dominance.

The Gunners’ young squad is also one year older and they look well placed for another title battle in 2024-25.

Arsenal’s recent transfer activity means Arteta has a plentiful supply of options available to him, with depth now a strong point for the north London club.

Below, FootballTransfers runs through Arsenal’s predicted starting XI for the 2024-25 Premier League season.

How Arsenal will line up in 2024-25

Arsenal have one of the best goalkeeper duos in the Premier League, although David Raya is firmly the club’s number one, while Aaron Ramsdale could push to leave if he’s subjected to another season of playing second fiddle.

In regards to the backline, the Gunners are also extremely well-stocked.

Benjamin White, William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes are likely to continue as first-choice after a stellar 2023-24 campaign, and Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori will fight for the left-back berth.

The latter may just win that battle, but they will both play significant minutes this season. Meanwhile, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Jakub Kiwor can also play at left-back.

In midfield, the arrival of Mikel Merino hasn't yet been confirmed, although he is expected to join the club. Kai Havertz will therefore play in midfield alongside Martin Odegaard until the Spaniard joins, while Declan Rice will be shifted back into a more defensive role. Thomas Partey and Jorginho will act as trusted back-ups.

Bukayo Saka is a nailed-on starter on the right flank and Gabriel Martinelli may just edge out Leandro Trossard on the left.

Havertz is likely to start ahead of Gabriel Jesus up front once Merino arrives, but the Brazilian will get the nod at the beginning of the campaign.