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

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

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

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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