Arsenal make four changes to the side who drew 2-2 with Chelsea last weekend.
Gabriel Jesus is unavailable after being forced off during the win against Sevilla with a hamstring issue and Eddie Nketiah replaces him.
Jakub Kiwior comes into the defence in place of Gabriel while Kai Havertz and Emile Smith Rowe start in midfield with captain Martin Odegaard and Jorginho dropping to the bench.
Bukayo Saka captains the side.
Thomas Partey is also out for several weeks with a muscle strain.
Arsenal team news
Team to play Sheffield United: Raya, White, Saliba, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Rice, Smith Rowe, Havertz, Saka, Martinelli, Nketiah.
Subs: Ramsdale, Gabriel, Odegaard, Tomiyasu, Trossard, Jorginho, Vieira, Nelson, Elneny.
Sheff Utd team news
Team to play Arsenal: Foderingham, Bogle, Robinson, Trusty, Thomas, Norwood, Souza, Hamer, Slimane, McAtee, Brewster.
Subs: Davies, Baldock, Fleck, Archer, Traore, Osborn, One, Larouci, Brooks.