Two of the Premier League's surprise packages Brighton & Hove Albion and Arsenal will aim to enter 2023 on a high note with a New Year's Eve showdown at the Amex Stadium on Saturday.
The hosts saw off Southampton 3-1 on Boxing Day, a few hours before the Gunners came from behind to defeat West Ham United by the same scoreline, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION vs. ARSENAL
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BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
Out: Moises Caicedo (suspended), Jakub Moder (knee), Alexis Mac Allister (international), Danny Welbeck (muscle), Adam Webster (unspecified)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Sanchez; Veltman, Dunk, Colwill, Estupinan; Gilmour, Gross; March, Lallana, Mitoma; Trossard
ARSENAL
Out: Gabriel Jesus (knee), Reiss Nelson (thigh)
Doubtful: Emile Smith Rowe (groin), Takehiro Tomiyasu (hamstring)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Xhaka, Partey; Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli; Nketiah
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
Ben Knapton
