Arsenal vs Huddersfield: Premier League preview and confirmed line-ups as Laurent Koscielny returns to matchday squad

Arsenal vs Huddersfield: Premier League preview and confirmed line-ups as Laurent Koscielny returns to matchday squad
Arsenal will be looking to extend their unbeaten run to 21 games when they host Huddersfield on Saturday, live on talkSPORT 2.Unai Emery’s men have not lost since the second game of the season, a 3-2 loss to Chelsea in August.Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette are in red-hot form3
Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette are in red-hot form
Huddersfield, who sit in 17th place after back-to-back league defeats, are aiming to put some distance between themselves and the bottom three.They are just one point above Southampton, who face relegation rivals Cardiff in Wales on Saturday.

Where can I listen?

Full commentary of Arsenal vs Huddersfield will be available on talkSPORT 2, kick-off 3pm.

What the managers are saying

Unai Emery (Arsenal):“We need a high level in our performance to win against them.“Defensively we are conceding a lot of goals in each match, but the balance at the moment is positive because our attacking players are creating a lot of chances and we are scoring a lot.“That’s good but we need to take a good balance in the attacking and defensive moments. We have changed to three at the back and sometimes with two or three midfielders. We need to continue improving and looking for the best balance.”David Wagner (Huddersfield): “It is a task [to beat Arsenal], for sure, but we will prepare to do our best. If you like to have a small percentage of a chance it is important that you believe, and that you trust in what you are capable of.David Wagner is hoping to keep Huddersfield in the Premier League3
David Wagner is hoping to keep Huddersfield in the Premier League
“We have to be brave. We had to try and play football in our way, and we will try and pull them down on our level. They are a very strong side, this is why they have this record, and they have improved game by game and week by week.“They play with high intensity, with a good transition and good speed and they are very fluid – everybody works defensively as well.”

Team news

Rob Holding will be sidelined for nine months after injuring his knee in Arsenal’s midweek draw against Manchester United.Midfielder Aaron Ramsey (ankle) and Mesut Ozil (back) miss out, but Granit Xhaka returns to the side following his one-match ban.A serious knee injury has ended Rob Holding’s season3
A serious knee injury has ended Rob Holding’s season
Defender Laurent Koscielny makes the matchday squad for the first time this season, while Alexandre Lacazette partners Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang up front.Huddersfield are without suspended pair Steve Mounie and Philip Billing, both have been replaced by Laurent Depoitre and Danny Williams.Midfielder Abdelhamid Sabiri is sidelined for up to eight weeks after breaking a collarbone, but left-back Chris Lowe has recovered from a shoulder injury to replace Erik Durm.

Confirmed line-ups

Arsenal:Leno; Lichtsteiner, Sokratis, Mustafi; Bellerin, Torreira, Guendouzi, Xhaka, Kolasinac; Aubameyang Lacazette.Subs: Cech, Koscielny, Monreal, Elneny, Mkhitaryan, Iwobi, Nketiah.Huddersfield: Lossl; Jorgensen, Schindler, Kongolo; Smith, Mooy, Hogg, Williams, Lowe; Pritchard;Depoitre.Subs: Hamer, Bacuna, Hadergjonaj,Kachunga, Durm, M’Benza, Ramadan.

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