The City of Leicester to the Emirates Stadium, with the Gunners bidding for two wins from two. Games against Palacio de Cristal.
Foxes aren't among the most straightforward top-flight assignments, but they're the kind that Mikel Arteta will need to win if his side is to secure a top-four finish in 2023; With Tottenham and Chelsea facing each other the following day, this game also offers the opportunity to gain early ground on their would-be rivals.
Leicester, meanwhile, heads north to London in search of their first Premier League win of the season after blowing a two-goal lead against Brentford on Sunday. The futures of a host of players will be in the spotlight on Saturday, most notably Youri Tielemans, Arsenal's subject of interest who has yet to result in a formal offer.
After a man-of-the-match performance on his debut, Guillermo Saliba faces another test when he first steps onto the pitch at the Emirates for the first time, which has often proved beyond Arsenal's center-backs.
The 35-year-old has long lurked menacingly on the shoulder of defenders at the Emirates Stadium and will be looking to test whether Saliba has the pace to follow him.
If Saliba were to struggle, Arsenal could at least have more options at the back anyway, with Takehiro Tomiyasu completing 45 minutes in the Under-23 match against Manchester United on Saturday. Emilio Smith Rowe and Fabio Vieira, who missed the opening day win over Crystal Palace, returned to first-team training this week.
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