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Arsenal has made eight changes to its starting lineup for the Premier League match against Brighton & Hove Albion. Key players like Piero Hincapie, David Raya, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard, and Viktor Gyokeres return to the starting XI. Hincapie partners Saliba in defense, while Raya replaces Arrizabalaga in goal. Brighton welcomes back Lewis Dunk and Diego Gomez from suspension, and Jan Paul van Hecke from injury, with Danny Welbeck on the bench.

News Article:

Arsenal Revamps Lineup for Brighton Clash; Hincapie Returns

London, UK – Arsenal manager has shaken up the squad for today’s Premier League home match against Brighton & Hove Albion, making a significant eight changes to the starting lineup.

Ecuadorian center-back Piero Hincapie is back in the first eleven, after missing the Carabao Cup quarter-final. He will partner William Saliba in the heart of the defense. David Raya will start in goal, replacing Kepa Arrizabalaga.

The changes also see the return of key players who featured in the previous Premier League match against Everton, including Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard, and Viktor Gyokeres. Riccardo Calafiori, Mikel Merino and Saliba are the three players who have retained their place in the squad from the mid-week victory.

Arsenal Starting XI: Raya, Saliba, Hincapie, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Rice, Merino, Odegaard, Saka, Trossard, Gyokeres.

Brighton also sees some changes to their lineup. Captain Lewis Dunk returns from suspension and will partner Jan Paul van Hecke in defense. Diego Gomez also returns from his suspension. Former Arsenal player Danny Welbeck is on the bench.

Brighton Starting XI: Verbruggen, van Hecke, Coppola, Dunk, De Cuyper, Ayari, Hinshelwood, Gomez, Gruda, Kadioglu, Rutter.

The match is being billed as a crucial encounter for both sides as they look to close out 2025 on a high note.

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