Nwaneri's first PL start! Brentford and Arsenal name NYD XIs | OneFootball

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Padraig Whelan·1 January 2025

Nwaneri's first PL start! Brentford and Arsenal name NYD XIs

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The starting line-ups are in for the only New Year's Day fixture from the Premier League.

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Arsenal take on Brentford away from home as they look to move back into the top two with a victory.


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Thomas Frank continues to juggle injury problems, while teenager Ethan Nwaneri deputises for long-term absentee Bukayo Saka and makes his first Premier League start in doing so.

Brentford: Flekken; Janelt, Collins, Van den Berg, Roerslev; Yarmoliuk, Nørgaard, Damsgaard; Mbeumo, Wissa, Lewis-Potter.

Arsenal: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Ødegaard, Merino, Partey; Nwaneri, Jesus, Martinelli.

The Gunners currently sit third, a point behind Nottingham Forest, while the Bees can go level with Brighton in 10th with a victory.


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