Mikel Arteta has opted to make 10 changes to his side for today’s FA Cup third round tie at Portsmouth, with Gabriel Jesus given a chance to start in attack.
The only player who also began Thursday’s draw against Liverpool is Gabriel, as Mikel shuffles his pack with Kepa Arrizabalaga given another chance to impress in goal.
He plays in front of a back four of Ben White, Christian Norgaard, Gabriel and Myles Lewis-Skelly, while Ethan Nwaneri is handed a first start since the start of November when we beat Slavia Prague. He is joined in midfield by Mikel Merino and Ebere Eze.