Arsenal Start Rice and Saka in Premier League Opener as Guimaraes Misses Out Injured
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Updated · Arsenal.com · Aug 21
Arsenal Start Rice and Saka in Premier League Opener as Guimaraes Misses Out Injured
3 articles · Updated · Arsenal.com · Aug 21
Summary
Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka return to Arsenal’s starting XI for Friday’s Premier League opener against Coventry after beginning the Community Shield win over Manchester City on the bench.
Mikel Arteta brought the England pair back after their extended post-World Cup breaks, restoring them for their first starts of the summer.
Bruno Guimaraes and Noni Madueke drop out of the lineup; Guimaraes misses his planned league debut after suffering an injury in Cardiff on Sunday.
Christos Tzolis makes his Premier League bow for Arsenal after delivering 2 assists in the Community Shield, while David Raya starts in goal and Zubimendi and Merino are among the substitutes.