Sat Feb 15 11:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Arsenal Recall Nwaneri and Sterling for Leicester Clash

**Leicester, England** – Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has made two key changes to his starting XI for Saturday’s early kickoff against Leicester City. Teen sensation Ethan Nwaneri and Raheem Sterling return to the lineup, replacing Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz, both sidelined with hamstring injuries. Martinelli picked up his injury in the recent Carabao Cup semi-final loss to Newcastle, while Havertz suffered his during a training camp in Dubai.

Speaking before the match, Arteta praised Nwaneri’s fearless approach, stating the young player “competes and plays really well with and without pressure, with no expectations.”

Ben White, absent since November due to a knee injury, is back in the squad as a substitute after missing 21 games.

Leicester, coming off a 2-1 FA Cup defeat to Manchester United, also made two changes. Striker Jamie Vardy and Victor Kristiansen return from injury to start. Former Arsenal youth player Stephy Mavididi is named among the substitutes.

**Arsenal Starting XI:** Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Nwaneri, Sterling, Trossard.

**Leicester Starting XI:** Hermansen, Justin, Faes, Okoli, Kristiansen, Ndidi, El Khannouss, De Cordova-Reid, Ayew, Soumare, Vardy.

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