Burnley name starting line-up for Arsenal clash as returning man only named on bench

Burnley have named an unchanged side for today’s daunting challenge against Arsenal.
Matt Scrafton
By Matt Scrafton
Published 11th Nov 2023, 14:05 GMT
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'I don’t think any of us doubted': Vincent Kompany on Burnley's big Arsenal test...

Vincent Kompany keeps faith with the side that lost 2-0 at home to Crystal Palace, despite an improved performance.

Josh Cullen returns to the squad after serving his one-match suspension, but is only named among the substitutes.

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Lyle Foster is unavailable after taking a period of leave for his mental wellbeing.

Arijanet Muric, meanwhile, is away with Kosovo for their rearranged Euro 2024 qualifier against Israel, meaning Lawrence Vigouroux is named on the bench.

Aaron Ramsey and Michael Obafemi both return from injury to be named among the substitutes.

Elsewhere, Hjalmar Ekdal, Manuel Benson and Mike Tresor all miss out.

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 28: Vincent Kompany, Manager of Burnley, looks on prior to the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Burnley FC at Vitality Stadium on October 28, 2023 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images)BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 28: Vincent Kompany, Manager of Burnley, looks on prior to the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Burnley FC at Vitality Stadium on October 28, 2023 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images)
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 28: Vincent Kompany, Manager of Burnley, looks on prior to the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Burnley FC at Vitality Stadium on October 28, 2023 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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As for Arsenal, injury doubt Bukayo Saka is fit enough to start, but Ben White and Martin Odegaard both miss out.

Burnley are looking to avoid a fifth straight defeat in the league and a sixth in all competitions.

TEAMS

Arsenal: Raya, Tomiyasu, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Jorginho, Rice, Havertz, Saka, Martinelli, Trossard

Subs: Ramsdale, Kiwior, Vieira, Nelson, Elneny, Ibrahim, Sagoe, Walters, Nketiah

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Burnley: Trafford, Vitinho, Beyer, O’Shea, Taylor, Brownhill, Berge, Gudmundsson, Koleosho, Amdouni, Rodriguez

Subs: Vigouroux, Delcroix, Roberts, Cullen, Ramsey, Bruun Larsen, Redmond, Odobert, Obafemi

Referee: Michael Oliver

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