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Arsenal v Huddersfield
Arsenal v Huddersfield: probable starters in bold, contenders in light
Arsenal v Huddersfield: probable starters in bold, contenders in light

Arsenal v Huddersfield: match preview

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The story about the night on the eve of the season when some of the Arsenal players allegedly inhaled nitrous oxide brought some shock value – partly because the club have come to sail under the news agenda. Since Unai Emery took charge they have done their talking on the pitch, quietly piecing together a 20-game unbeaten run. Despite the controversy Huddersfield are unlikely to end it. David Hytner

Saturday 3pm

Venue Emirates Stadium

Last season Arsenal 5 Huddersfield 0

Referee Paul Tierney

This season G10 Y35 R0 3.5 cards/game

Odds H 3-10 A 12-1 D 5-1

ARSENAL

Subs from Cech, Martínez, Lichtsteiner, Jenkinson, Maitland-Niles, Guendouzi, Elneny, Smith Rowe, Mkhitaryan, Nketiah, Koscielny, Özil

Doubtful Koscielny (achilles), Monreal (hamstring), Özil (back)

Injured Mavropanos (groin, 15 Dec), Holding (knee), Ramsey (ankle), Welbeck (ankle, all unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y27 R0

Form DDDWWD

Leading scorer Aubameyang 10

HUDDERSFIELD

Subs from Hamer, Kachunga, Diakhaby, Sobhi, Van La Parra, Quaner, Mbenza, Stankovic, Smith, Löwe, Bacuna

Doubtful None

Injured Sabiri (collar bone, Jan)

Suspended Billing (one match), Mounié (second of three)

Discipline Y21 R2

Form LWDWLL

Leading scorers Jørgensen, Mooy 2

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