The manager acknowledged on Friday that the player had gone through a challenging period but emphasized how he turned it into an opportunity for growth. He managed to achieve significant progress in various areas, beyond just playing, which he found extremely beneficial.
Newly signed Riccardo Calafiori will start on the bench, having only made his debut for Arsenal during their Emirates Cup victory over Lyon last week.
Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice are both in the starting lineup against Wolves, despite their involvement in England’s journey to the final of Euro 2024 this summer, which caused them to miss Arsenal’s pre-season tour in the US.
Fabio Vieira, who missed the Lyon match due to a hip injury, is showing signs of improvement, while Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney remain sidelined, with their return expected in a few weeks.
Arsenal’s starting XI for the match includes: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Partey, Rice, Odegaard; Saka, Havertz, and Martinelli.
The substitutes bench consists of: Ramsdale, Calafiori, Timber, Jorginho, Nelson, Nwaneri, Trossard, Jesus, and Nketiah.
The match is scheduled for 3 pm BST on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at the Emirates Stadium.
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