Arsenal hope Bruno Guimaraes will be available for their Premier League opener against Coventry on Friday night."Let's see how it is," Arteta said."He's evolving really well, but let's see for tomorrow."Guimaraes' availability will likely have a big say on what role Declan Rice plays at the Emirates Stadium.Rice was given an extended break after the World Cup and has made just one appearance this summer since returning, playing the 45 minutes when replacing Guimaraes last weekend.If Guimaraes is fit, Arteta could be tempted to further ease Rice back into action and give him more minutes off the bench.Declan Rice and Bruno GuimaraesPAThere is a similar decision to be made on the right wing, with Bukayo Saka also having had very limited playing time since joining back up with the squad.Arsenal are still without Jurrien Timber and William Saliba.Predicted Arsenal XI: Raya; White, Mosquera, Gabriel, Hincapie; Guimaraes, Lewis-Skelly; Saka, Odegaard, Tzolis; HavertzRead MoreTime and date: 8pm BST on Friday, August 21, 2026
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