Projected Arsenal Line-Up (4-2-3-1) Against Portsmouth, Jesus Begins with Nine Changes
News » Premier League news » Arsenal newsJanuary 11, 2026 12:24 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin
Projected Arsenal Line-Up Against Portsmouth Today
Arsenal is looking to get back to winning form as they take on Portsmouth on the road in the FA Cup third round today.
Prior to the match, manager Mikel Arteta is set to implement significant changes from the goalless draw in the Premier League against Liverpool. Formation: 4-2-3-1. Projected Line-Up: Kepa Arrizabalaga has been the designated Cup goalkeeper for the Gunners and is anticipated to start today ahead of David Raya. In defense, Ben White and Myles Lewis-Skelly are likely to replace Jurrien Timber and Piero Hincapie in the full-back positions due to rotation. Hincapie may be dealing with a hamstring issue. William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes are expected to lineup in central defense as Riccardo Calafiori, Cristhian Mosquera, and Hincapie are unavailable. Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, and Martin Odegaard are expected to rest. It may be Christian Norgaard, Mikel Merino, and Eberechi Eze taking up the midfield roles against Pompey. Likewise, Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyokeres, and Leandro Trossard may be on the bench. Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli are likely to start in the wide positions, with Gabriel Jesus leading the attack as the no.9. Projected Arsenal Line-Up (4-2-3-1) vs Portsmouth: Arrizabalaga; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Norgaard, Merino; Madueke, Eze, Martinelli; Jesus.
Published: 2026-01-11 17:24:00
source: www.eyefootball.com
