What's your predictions then?

Are Brentford opening their Premier League campaign with a win? Or will Arsenal get off to a good start?

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Sean Turner: Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang is a big name, literally, but he won't be a big miss for Arsenal tonight. His pre-season has been where last season finished. I won't be surprised if he's "unwell" for weeks.

Excited to see Ben White in action tonight?

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Matt Upson
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

Ben White will end up being value for money, the price is high for what he is - Arsenal have probably paid over the value. But at the end of the day the value is what someone is willing to pay, Arsenal see the potential in him.

I love his mobility, that's something they did have to bring to that back-line. He gets off the ground quickly, he moves his feet well and he can still do that with the ball. He's got all the criteria but can he fit into that team and shoulder that responsibility as a young player - I'm sure he will be a success at the club.

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Michael Brown
Former Man City midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

I'm really interested to see how Ivan Toney gets on, 33 goals, super return and if you look at the recruitment over the past few years at Brentford they kept selling player after player and knocking on the door of the Premier League and not getting there.

They finally get this wonderful stadium and they've just got to get a good start, get some confidence, they've got to get Toney on the ball. Get some crosses in, play with a good tempo. It's going to be tough for them because everyone will be looking at him.

Wow!

Brentford are out to warm up. How do I know that? The stadium unleashes a ferocious roar.

FANS ARE BACK.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

Brentford manager Thomas Frank gets a rousing reception as he comes out to conduct pre-match media duties. Huge credit to him how he masterminded The Bees' recovery from losing the 2020 Championship play off to Fulham to win promotion last term.

And all done after selling his players of biggest profile, Said Benrahma and Ollie Watkins.

He's done a superb job and tonight is the reward.

Luke: Amazing to see the pics of fans again. Away fans as well. Football is truly back!

Rezaa: Brentford for the win. What a poor Arsenal line up. Lack of attacking transfers already costing Arsenal.

Michael Brown
Former Man City midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

This Brentford side will put Arsenal under pressure and when you hear there's no Alexandre Lacazette, no Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang you wonder what's going on there - it's the last thing that Arsenal need. Yes they've had some signings and you wonder what type of style we'll see, if there'll be anything different and what we're going to see from Mikel Arteta.

Notably Ben White will be the huge talking point, he's really comfortable on the ball but is there any more grit in that defence, that still worries Arsenal supporters and when they're missing that threat at the front of the pitch as well, it's going to be difficult.

Ah, the simple joy of a walk up to the ground surrounded by other supporters.

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Arsenal

Arsenal's Mikel Arteta speaking to Sky Sports: "[Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette] feel unwell, that's all I can say. Instead of thinking of excuses, we think of solutions so that's what we will do today.

"It is a really young [Arsenal] team, full of excitement and energy and that's what I want to see on the pitch.

"The chances come for different reasons in your career. [Folarin Balogun] has one today so he better enjoy it.

"[Brentford] are very dangerous. They are very exciting and it was deserved. They had a long journey to the Premier League. They fully deserve the position they are in.

"We want to keep going, keep improving and we know this league is a long marathon. Today is day one so let's enjoy it."

Thomas Frank will become the second Dane to manage in the Premier League.

The other one? Michael Laudrup, who was in charge of Swansea between 2012 and 14.

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A big night for Arsenal's Folarin Balogun.

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Richard Reeves: Nerves are kicking in. Come on the mighty bees!

Even the dogs are excited to see Brentford in the Premier League.

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Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at Brentford

The Premier League trophy has just been brought pitchside at Brentford to signal the start of a new season - and what a night for The Bees.

Thomas Frank's exciting side will provide plenty of entertainment in the top flight and the atmosphere around this modern and colourful stadium fits this big occasion.

Brentford's bold approach will test Arsenal so we might find out what the Gunners are made of as well.

Nine of Brentford's starting XI are making their Premier League debuts today.

Former Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer and Nigerian midfielder Frank Onyeka make their debuts for the club.

Their top goalscorer Ivan Toney starts. There had been concerns about his fitness earlier in the week.

Brentford: Raya, Ajer, Jansson, Pinnock, Henry, Janelt, Onyeka, Mbeumo, Norgaard, Canos, Toney. Subs: Goode, Forss, Wissa, Gunnarsson, Ghoddos, Dervisoglu, Bidstrup, Sorensen, Roerslev.

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Arsenal hand debuts to summer signings Ben White, the former Brighton defender, and Albert Sambi Lokonga, a Belgian midfielder who has joined from Anderlecht.

It's a Premier League debut for England Under-20 striker Folarin Balogun.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette were both ruled out.

Arsenal: Leno, Chambers, White, Pablo Mari, Tierney, Sambi Lokonga, Xhaka, Pepe, Smith-Rowe, Martinelli, Balogun. Subs: Bellerin, Saka, Maitland-Niles, Holding, Cedric, Tavares, Nelson, Elneny, Hein.

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Brentford's new signing Yoane Wissa is on the bench.

Arsenal's summer recruits Ben White and Albert Lokonga make their debuts. Nuno Tavares is on the bench.

Full team news to follow.