It’s six changes for Arsenal from the defeat in midweek to Villarreal.
There’s a trio of boosts in defence with Jurrien Timber, Gabriel and Riccardo Calafiori replacing Ben White, Jakub Kiwior and Myles Lewis-Skelly.
There are more changes in midfield with the combination of Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard starting in place of Christian Norgaard, Mikel Merino and Ethan Nwaneri.
There won’t be a chance to see the impressive youngster Max Dowman in action this afternoon. He’s not in the squad as he’s been given a rest.
Kai Havertz, meanwhile, returns to the bench.
ATHLETIC
Team to face Arsenal: Unai Simon, Areso, Vivian, Lekue, Yuri, Galarreta, Jauregizar, Inaki Williams, Unai Gomez, Nico Williams, Berenguer.
Subs: Padilla, Gorosabel, Vesga, Guruzeta, Maroan, Robert Navarro, Rego, Adama, Nico Serrano, De Luis, Izeta.
ARSENAL
Team to play Athletic Club: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli.
Subs: Kepa, Rojas, White, Mosquera, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Lewis-Skelly, Norgaard, Lokonga, Merino, Madueke, Nwaneri, Nelson, Havertz.
