Sat Apr 12 15:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Arsenal Makes Five Changes for Brentford Clash
**London, England** – Arsenal will field a significantly altered lineup for their Saturday evening Premier League match against Brentford at the Emirates Stadium. Manager Mikel Arteta has made five changes to the side that triumphed over Real Madrid in midweek.
Among the notable changes is the return of Kieran Tierney to the starting eleven for his first league start since May 2023. He is joined by Oleksandr Zinchenko, Leandro Trossard, Jorginho, and Ethan Nwaneri. This means Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Jurrien Timber, Mikel Merino, and Myles Lewis-Skelly drop to the bench.
Despite being rested, Declan Rice, who scored twice against Real Madrid, retains his place. Jorginho will captain the side. Trossard replaces Merino upfront.
Meanwhile, Ben White is absent from the squad entirely. Jack Henry-Francis, a 21-year-old midfielder returning from a loan spell at Sligo Rovers, takes a place on the bench.
Brentford, who drew with Chelsea last weekend, makes only one change, with Vitaly Janelt replacing Yehor Yarmoliuk in midfield.
**Arsenal Starting XI:** Raya, Partey, Saliba, Kiwior, Tierney, Jorginho, Rice, Zinchenko, Nwaneri, Martinelli, Trossard.
**Brentford Starting XI:** Flekken, van den Berg, Ajer, Collins, Lewis-Potter, Norgaard, Schade, Janelt, Mbeumo, Damsgaard, Wissa.
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