Arsenal welcome Brentford to Emirates Stadium on Saturday before heading to Spain for the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals.
The Gunners are riding high after defeating Real Madrid 3-0 in the first leg. Declan Rice's two brilliant free kick goals and Mikel Merino's technical finish have Los Blanocs on the ropes heading back to Madrid. But, it's not a forgone conclusion just yet. If there's any team that can overturn a three-goal deficit at home, it's Real Madrid. As such, Mikel Arteta should heavily rotate his squad outside of a few key areas to keep players like Rice, Bukayo Saka and William Saliba fit for Wednesday's game.
Most starters should receive a rest, but could be in line for a 15-to-20 minute runout toward the end of the game. Arsenal are still trying to lock up Champions League qualification for next season, but the current goal is to book a spot in the semifinals.
Here's what Arsenal's XI could look like against Brentford in the Premier League.
