The Gunners will be looking at avoiding another defeat after losing three games at home so far this season.
Mikel Arteta have been struggling in the league as they are currently 15th in the league. The pressure is on Mikel Arteta to deliver as his side have been finding it difficult to score goals.
During the week, the manager revealed he would be glad if he's team can transform their form in the Europa to the league, after they qualified with 100 percent record.
He also revealed he could be tempted to bench some of his senior players if they cease to improve their form.
Ahead of the game against Sean Dyche men, Mikel Arteta has given his team news as he set to face the Clarett who haven't been doing well either.
It's been gathered that David Luiz might be available for the game. The Brazilian is now back in training and his fitness will continue to be assessed ahead of Sunday’s match. This comes after he suffered a head injury when he collided with Raul Jimenez who also suffered a fractured skull in their 2-1 loss to Arsenal.
19 years old Gabriel Martinelli make a full return to training this week. If you recall that the Forward sustained injury during training on June 21. He made a come back when he feautred Arsenal's U 21 in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday night against AFC Wimbledon. He could play a part in Sunday's game.
Arsenal will be without two players; Nicolas Pepe and Thomas Partey.
Nicolas Pepe is serving his last Premier League suspension following his red card after he head butted Alioski in the goalless draw against Leeds United weeks ago.
Thomas Partey who joined from Atletico Madrid is expected to miss the game. The midfielder sustained a strain to the left thigh during Tottenham Hotspur last Sunday following an injury set back.
Although, he was had sustained the injury back in November against Aston Villa, a return date is yet to be decided.
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