Arsenal v Brentford confirmed team news: Nathan Collins and Igor Thiago on bench for Premier League clash

Keith Andrews has made five changes to the Brentford starting XI for the Premier League game against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium (7.30pm kick-off GMT).

The Bees defeated Burnley 3-1 at Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday, while Mikel Arteta’s side were held to a 1-1 draw by the 10 men of Chelsea a day later.

Kristoffer Ajer, Ethan Pinnock, Rico Henry, Vitaly Janelt and Yehor Yarmoliuk are named in the side that will take on the Gunners.

They replace Nathan Collins, Jordan Henderson, Mikkel Damsgaard, Igor Thiago and Aaron Hickey, with the former four all included in the Bees’ matchday squad and on the bench.

Youngsters Benjamin Arthur and Romelle Donovan are also listed amongst the substitutes, with the latter on the bench for a Premier League game for the first time.

Arsenal (4-3-3): Raya; White, Mosquera, Hincapié, Calafiori; Rice, Zubimendi, Ødegaard; Madueke, Merino, Martinelli

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Timber, Lewis-Skelly, Nørgaard, Nwaneri, Eze, Saka, Jesus, Gyökeres

Brentford (5-3-2): Kelleher; Kayode, Ajer, van den Berg, Pinnock, Henry; Janelt, Yarmoliuk, Jensen; Ouattara, Schade

Subs: Valdimarsson, Arthur, Collins, Henderson, Onyeka, Damsgaard, Donovan, Lewis-Potter, Thiago