Arsenal XI vs Everton: Bukayo Saka latest, confirmed team news and predicted lineup for Premier League

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·4 April 2025

Arsenal XI vs Everton: Bukayo Saka latest, confirmed team news and predicted lineup for Premier League

Mikel Arteta could have one eye on Real Madrid clash as Gunners make final trip to Goodison Park

Mikel Arteta is weighing up whether to hand Bukayo Saka his first start in more than three months as Arsenal travel to Everton on Saturday.

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The Gunners make their final ever trip to Goodison Park for the lunchtime kick-off, but with one eye firmly on Tuesday night’s huge clash with Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.

Saka made his comeback from a serious hamstring injury in the midweek victory over Fulham, scoring the second goal in a 2-1 win.

Arteta now faces a choice of whether to hand his star man an opportunity from the start on Merseyside, or whether to again use him off the bench.

“He needs exposure, you know, and he's going to have exposure,” Arteta said. “He played 30 minutes [against Fulham].

“He felt really well. He scored a goal and he wants more. He's clear. In the last two days, he's demanding more and he wants more.”

Elsewhere, Arteta is managing an injury crisis in defence, with Gabriel ruled out for the season after suffering a hamstring problem against Fulham.

On Friday, the Arsenal boss confirmed that both Ben White and Jurrien Timber have “a chance” of being fit to face the Toffees, but whether he risks either and for how long remains to be seen, with the Madrid game looming large.

Predicted Arsenal XI (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice; Nwaneri, Merino, Trossard

Injured: Gabriel, Calafiori, Tomiyasu, Havertz, Jesus

Doubts: White, Timber

Time and date: 12:30pm BST on Saturday April 5, 2025

Venue: Goodison Park

How to watch: TNT Sports