{"id":21888,"date":"2026-01-26T20:27:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T20:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2026\/01\/26\/lewis-skelly-white-and-martinelli-to-start-4-3-3-arsenal-predicted-lineup-vs-kairat\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T20:27:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T20:27:56","slug":"lewis-skelly-white-and-martinelli-to-start-4-3-3-arsenal-predicted-lineup-vs-kairat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2026\/01\/26\/lewis-skelly-white-and-martinelli-to-start-4-3-3-arsenal-predicted-lineup-vs-kairat\/","title":{"rendered":"Lewis-Skelly, White And Martinelli To Start | 4-3-3 Arsenal Predicted Lineup Vs Kairat"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Arsenal will welcome Kairat at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night as they hope to earn a good result at home in the Premier League. The Gunners suffered a disappointing 3-2 loss at the hands of Manchester United recently, so they would be keen on bouncing back by securing a victory in midweek.<\/p>\n<p>Mikel Arteta will opt for the 4-3-3 formation and is expected to make a lot of changes to his first XI for this game. Myles Lewis-Skelly, Ben White and Gabriel Martinelli could all play from the start of this match.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Defence<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>David Raya will feature in between the sticks for the Gunners after he shipped in three goals in his last outing. William Saliba will operate alongside Gabriel at the centre of the <a href=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/category\/leagues\/english-premier-league\/arsenal\/\">Arsenal<\/a> backline as they look to keep things solid at the back throughout the 90 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Ben White will try to catch the eye as the right-back, while Myles Lewis-Skelly hopes to give a good account of himself on the other side as the left-back. Both of them will get the freedom to go forward and express themselves inside the opponent\u2019s half.<\/p>\n<p>Jurrien Timber and Cristhian Mosquera will offer cover for the defensive positions on the bench.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_342632\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-342632\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-lazyloaded=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/arsenal-v-manchester-united-premier-league-6-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Arsenal\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/arsenal-v-manchester-united-premier-league-6-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/arsenal-v-manchester-united-premier-league-6-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/arsenal-v-manchester-united-premier-league-6-1024x667.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/arsenal-v-manchester-united-premier-league-6-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/arsenal-v-manchester-united-premier-league-6-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/arsenal-v-manchester-united-premier-league-6-1536x1000.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/arsenal-v-manchester-united-premier-league-6-2048x1333.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/arsenal-v-manchester-united-premier-league-6-645x420.jpg 645w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/arsenal-v-manchester-united-premier-league-6-1290x840.jpg 1290w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/arsenal-v-manchester-united-premier-league-6-600x391.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/arsenal-v-manchester-united-premier-league-6-696x453.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/arsenal-v-manchester-united-premier-league-6-1392x906.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/arsenal-v-manchester-united-premier-league-6-1068x695.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/arsenal-v-manchester-united-premier-league-6-1920x1250.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-342632\">LONDON, ENGLAND \u2013 JANUARY 25: Gabriel of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on January 25, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Midfield<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Mikel Merino, Christian Norgaard and Eberechi Eze will make up Arsenal\u2019s midfield. Their main job would be to retain possession well in the middle of the park and engineer some clear-cut chances in the final third.<\/p>\n<p>Martin Zubimendi and Declan Rice will be available for selection on the bench as they await their chance to make an impact in the second 45 minutes if needed.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Attack<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Gabriel Martinelli will try to impress as the left-sided wide player, while Noni Madueke hopes to shine on the right flank. Both of them will get the license to get in behind the opponent\u2019s backline at every chance they can get.<\/p>\n<p>Viktor Gyokeres will spearhead Arsenal\u2019s attack up top. He has to figure out a way to be a constant menace in and around the Kairat penalty area.<\/p>\n<p>Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka will get a rest on the bench and might come on to influence the game in the final quarter if the Gunners are in need of a goal by then.<\/p>\n<p><img data-lazyloaded=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ab5UwvIagE.png\" alt width=\"336\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ab5UwvIagE.png 336w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ab5UwvIagE-196x300.png 196w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ab5UwvIagE-98x150.png 98w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ab5UwvIagE-274x420.png 274w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ab5UwvIagE-150x230.png 150w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ab5UwvIagE-300x460.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal will welcome Kairat at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night as they hope to earn a good result at home in the Premier League. The Gunners suffered a disappointing 3-2 loss at the hands of Manchester United recently, so they would be keen on bouncing back by securing a victory in midweek. 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