After missing the last three games with a muscle injury, Gabriel is back in the starting line-up for Saturday’s game against Everton.

The Brazilian big is one of three changes from the team that beat AS Monaco 3-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Jurrien Timber returns to the team at right-back while Kai Havertz returns up front. This means Myles Lewis-Skelly will retain his place at left-back and make his first Premier League start.

Mikel Merino also keeps his place in midfield, Thomas Partey sits on the bench. Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard are also in midfield.

Havertz – who scored the winner in this game on the final day of last season – leads the starting line-up with Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka on the wings.

The visitors have not played for ten days and make just one change from the team that beat Wolves 4-0 last time out: Jack Harrison replaces Dwight McNeil.

Lineups

Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Rice, Merino, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Havertz.

Subs: Neto, Tierney, Kiwior, Partey, Jorginho, Trossard, Nwaneri, Sterling, Jesus

Everton: Pickford, Young, Mykolenko, Branthwaite, Tarkowski, Mangala, Gueye, Doucoure, Ndiaye, Harrison, Calvert-Lewin.

Subs: Virginia, Patterson, Keane, O’Brien, Coleman, Lindstrom, Armstrong, Broja, Beto.