Arsenal and Brighton have announced their official team news and predicted starting lineup for their upcoming match, with updates on player injuries.

Mikel Merino's highly anticipated debut with Arsenal has unfortunately been put on hold due to an injury sustained in his first training session with the club. The Spanish midfielder completed his move to north London earlier this week, in a transfer deal worth a whopping £27.4million. However, fans will have to wait a little longer to see him in action on the pitch.

According to Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, Merino suffered a suspected fractured shoulder after a training incident involving Gabriel Magalhaes. The severity of the injury is still being assessed, but it is expected that Merino will be out of action for a few weeks. This comes as a blow to the team, as they were hoping to secure their third consecutive win in the Premier League this afternoon against Brighton.

Unfortunately, Merino is not the only player who will be missing from the Arsenal squad this weekend. Takehiro Tomiyasu is still recovering from a knee injury and has yet to return to training. And Gabriel Jesus, who missed last week's win against Aston Villa due to a groin injury, is not yet fit to join the team for tomorrow's match.

Despite these setbacks, Arteta remains optimistic and has made only one change to the team since their last game. Jurrien Timber will replace Oleksandr Zinchenko at left-back, providing a more defensive approach against Brighton's strong forward line. However, Arteta does have other options, such as Riccardo Calafiori, who made his league debut last week and impressed fans in the short 11 minutes he was on the pitch.

Leandro Trossard, who replaced Gabriel Martinelli in the second half of the Aston Villa game, also made an immediate impact by scoring a goal just two minutes after coming on. His performance has given Arteta something to consider for this weekend's lineup. Along with other talented players like Kai Havertz, who has been leading the line for Arsenal this season, Trossard could make a strong case for a spot in the starting XI against Brighton.

For fans wondering where to watch the game, it will kick off at 12:30pm on Saturday and will be broadcasted live on TNT Sports 1 and the Discovery+ app. With Arsenal's recent success and a strong team lineup, fans are eagerly anticipating another exciting match.

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