The Gunners will travel north with just three first team forwards for Mikel Arteta to pick from: Leandro Trossard, struggling Chelsea loanee Raheem Sterling and 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri. A Leicester side with just three points to their name is a favorable opponent but there are going to be serious questions about how much threat Arsenal can pose until Martinelli and Bukayo Saka return next month.

Mikel Merino is pushing to start in attack when Arsenal host West Ham this weekend. Merino excelled off the bench last week as an emergency striker and scored both goals as Arsenal beat Leicester 2-0 at the King Power Stadium.