Burnley vs Arsenal predicted XI: Aubameyang returns, Lacazette dropped

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BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – JANUARY 27: Hector Bellerin gives his water bottle to Arsenal physio Chris Morgan the FA Cup Fourth Round match between AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal at Vitality Stadium on January 27, 2020 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) /

RB: Hector Bellerin

Bellerin has been in great form lately and he will be rewarded with another start. He has been the leader in the place of suspended Aubameyang and despite the Gabon international being available for selection again, Bellerin will continue to show his leadership qualities.

He will be pivotal to Arsenal both in the final and defensive third, especially since Burnley like to play on the counter at times.

CB: Sokratis Papastathopoulos

Sokratis started in the match against Bournemouth and he impressed on his return to first-team action. That said, he will be looking forward to returning to the Premier League. Sokratis is commanding and his pace is rather surprising, that said he will need to be quick to recover if Arsenal make any defensive errors.

CB: David Luiz

The Brazilian defender will be available for selection again after serving the suspension he picked up at Stamford Bridge. Luiz is looking like a newly approved player under Arteta; playing a more aggressive style which suits him, but also being key as Arsenal wish to play out from the back. It’ll be nice to see him back!

LB: Bukayo Saka

Full-back isn’t Saka’s natural position but you’d be lying if you said he hasn’t excelled in the left-back slot. Since filling in for the absentees Sead Kolasinac and Kieran Tierney, he has made Arteta question whether he will ever be dropped.

Having scored in the recent FA Cup match against Bournemouth, the Englishman will have plenty of confidence to push forward into the final third. Who knows? He might even get on the score sheet again.

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