Brentford and Arsenal face off with both teams dealing with injuries, here's what to expect from their lineups.

Mikel Arteta, manager of Arsenal, may have a change in mind for the team's upcoming match against Brentford. It seems that Riccardo Calafiori could be taking over for Myles Lewis-Skelly as the starting left-back at the Gtech Community Stadium on New Year's Day.

After recovering from an injury, Calafiori made his comeback in Arsenal's 5-1 victory against Crystal Palace on December 21. He even provided an assist during his 32 minutes on the field. However, he was given a full rest for the team's 1-0 win against Ipswich Town six days later.

Lewis-Skelly has been a consistent starter for Arsenal in their last three Premier League matches, but with the team's busy schedule during the festive season, he may now have to make way for Calafiori. Arteta has a few key players who are unable to play in the upcoming match, including Bukayo Saka, with doubts surrounding Raheem Sterling's fitness as well.

Arteta shared an update on their injuries with the media, stating that Saka underwent a procedure and unfortunately will be out of the game for a few weeks. He also mentioned that Sterling's knee injury may take longer to heal than expected, but they are hopeful for a speedy recovery as they need him on the field.

In addition to Saka and Sterling, Arsenal will also be missing Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu due to injury. This will be a tough match for the North Londoners as they continue to fight for the Premier League title.

So, what could Arsenal's starting lineup look like against Brentford? Here's our prediction: Raya, Timber, Gabriel, Saliba, Calafiori, Rice, Odegaard, Havertz, Martinelli, Jesus, Trossard.

If you're wondering where to catch the game, it will kick off at 5:30pm on Wednesday, January 1. You can tune in to TNT Sports 1 for live coverage starting from 4:30pm UK time. Subscriptions to TNT Sports are available through various platforms such as discovery+, BT, EE, Sky, and Virgin Media. Don't miss out on this exciting match between Brentford and Arsenal!

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