Arsenal line-ups vs Slavia Prague as Viktor Gyokeres decision made for Champions League clash

Arsenal are back in action when they play Slavia Prague on Tuesday (5:45pm). Mikel Arteta's side are in top form with three wins from as many games so far in the Champions League, currently sitting in fourth place in the League Phase table.

The Gunners are leading the way in the Premier League, six points clear of Manchester City in second after a 2-0 win at Burnley on Saturday. Tuesday's opponents, meanwhile, are not in bad shape either with only one defeat since the end of September and no goal conceded since October 5.

So how will Arsenal line up for a game in which Arteta may be able to ring the changes and rest a couple of players with one eye on the weekend's game against in-form Sunderland on Saturday? football.london's writers have looked at potential options for the Gunners boss...

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Tom Canton

After the Mikel Merino cameo at Burnley at centre-forward and the likely scenario that Viktor Gyokeres doesn’t start in Prague, I would go with the youngster Andre Harriman-Annous after he made his debut last week.

Elsewhere, the changes to the back four also mirror those of Brighton, besides Raya. The partnership between Piero Hincapie and Cristhian Mosquera was one that impressed and could be utilised in the Czech capital.

Ethan Nwaneri can provide rest for Eberechi Eze, who has started plenty of games. While Christian Norgaard replaced the suspended Martin Zubimendi, and I think you cannot afford to risk Declan Rice, who, should he get booked, will miss the home match with Bayern Munich.

Canton’s Arsenal XI vs Slavia Prague - Raya; White, Mosquera, Hincapie, Lewis-Skelly; Norgaard, Merino, Nwaneri; Saka, Harriman-Annous, Trossard.

Amie Wilson

Seven clean sheets in a row in all competitions means that Arsenal’s defence should pick itself, however there is a decision to make at full-back. Myles Lewis-Skelly is pushing Riccardo Calafiori for a place in the starting XI.

Having played in the last two Champions League games, and providing an assist against Atletico Madrid last time out, the academy graduate could again get a shout for Tuesday's game.

Moving into midfield, one puzzle Arteta has to work out is how to replace the suspended Martin Zubimendi. Fellow summer arrival Christian Norgaard could be given the shout in a deeper role alongside Declan Rice.

An injury doubt over Viktor Gyokeres means that Arsenal could again be without a recognised striker. Presuming Gyokeres won’t be available, Mikel Merino could be brought into the line-up.

The midfielder could play in two positions, either taking up an attacking midfield role with Eberechi Eze pushed further forward. More likely is the role he played in the second half against Burnley and at times last season with the midfielder covering in the central striker position.

He will then be supported by Eze, Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard. The four should provide enough threat to cause Slavia problems.

Wilson's Arsenal XI vs Slavia Prague - Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Norgaard, Rice; Eze; Saka, Trossard, Merino.

Kieran King

With a difficult-looking Premier League trip to Sunderland coming on Saturday and the Gunners boasting a 100 per cent record in the Champions League thus far, I think Tuesday's trip to Slavia Prague gives Mikel Arteta the perfect chance to rotate his squad - as he did against Brighton in the Carabao Cup - again.

Arsenal No.1 David Raya, however, should keep his place in goal with Kepa Arrizabalaga a doubt. I would make wholesale changes in defence, with Ben White coming in at right-back for Jurrien Timber, Cristian Mosquera and Piero Hincapie starting at centre-back with Myles Lewis-Skelly replacing Ricardo Calafiori at left-back.

Moving into midfield and Christian Norgaard deserves another chance to start his first-ever Champions League game and show his worth to Arteta. Next to him would be Ethan Nwaneri, while I would pick Declan Rice to complete the midfield three and keep his place following the 2-0 win against Burnley on Saturday.

As for the forward line, I would select Bukayo Saka as the right winger to ensure some form of continuation, though he shouldn't be playing more than 65 minutes. Instead of the wildcard option in Andre Harriman-Annous, Mikel Merino should be given the nod up front with Leandro Trossard out on the left wing.

King's Arsenal XI vs Slavia Prague - Raya; White, Mosquera, Hincapie, Lewis-Skelly; Norgaard, Rice, Nwaneri; Saka, Merino, Trossard.