Arsenal return to Champions League motion once they welcome French giants Paris Saint-Germain to the Emirates Stadium tonight.
The Gunners have been held to a 0-0 draw away to Atalanta of their opening Champions League conflict. Mikel Arteta will now be hoping to register their first victory with a win over his former membership, PSG, on residence soil this night.
Arsenal head into the sport off the again of a dramatic 4-2 win over Leicester Metropolis to maintain them proper within the hunt for the Premier League title. Arteta has named an unchanged line-up from the aspect that began on Saturday afternoon.
Due to this fact, David Raya retains his place between the sticks as soon as once more whereas Jurrien Timber begins at right-back after a powerful spell throughout Ben White’s harm absence. Riccardo Calafiori was seen limping in the direction of the tip of the win over Leicester nevertheless it’s turned out to be nothing critical and the Italian begins at left-back tonight.
William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes proceed their partnership collectively on the coronary heart of Arsenal’s again 4. Thomas Partey provides safety for the duo within the holding position with Declan Rice additionally beginning as soon as once more. Jorginho has to make-do with a spot among the many substitutes.
Leandro Trossard was Arsenal’s hero on the weekend and he retains his place within the attacking midfield position within the absence of injured skipper Martin Odegaard. Mikel Merino is within the squad for the primary time since recovering from a shoulder harm. The Spaniard is on the bench so may make his debut within the seance half.
Kai Havertz begins as soon as once more and is supported by Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli on the wings. Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling are attacking choices from the bench.
Listed below are the confirmed line-ups:
Arsenal
Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Partey, Rice, Havertz, Saka, Martinelli, Trossard.
Subs: Neto, Porter, Lewis-Skelly, Robinson, Kiwior, Kacurri, Jorginho, Merino, Nwaneri, Sterling, Butler-Oyedeji, Jesus.
PSG
Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes, Zaïre-Emery, Vitinha, João Neves, Doué, Kang-in Lee, Barcola.
Subs: Safonov, Tenas, Fabian, Asensio, Muani, Mayulu, Beraldo, Skriniar, Zague, El Hannach, Mbaye
