The heat has been turned up as Arsenal prepare for the next step on the road to the Champions League Final with a two-leg stand-off with Sporting Lisbon, beginning on Tuesday.
The Gunners have lost two in-a-row for the first time this season, and will need to rebound against a very good Portuguese club to keep their title dreams alive in this very important European competition.
On Monday, Mikel Arteta got a boast with Gabriel, Trossard and Rice all returning to the training ground preparing to play on Tuesday night in Lisbon.
With that said, here’s my predicted starting XI v Sporting Lisbon…
[4-3-3]
Trossard, Gyokeres, Madueke
Rice, Odegaard, Zubimendi
Calafiori, Gabriel, Saliba, Timber
Raya
Predicted final score: Sporting Lisbon 1 – ARSENAL 2
VOYG!
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Arsenal Women will host Manchester United at Emirates Stadium in a WSL clash on Saturday.
Mikel Arteta reports Ben White could be ready and available to play on Saturday at Brighton and Hove Albion.
Football London is reporting Arsenal is keen on a move for Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi.
Football Insider reports the Gunners will have no interest in selling Martin Zubimendi in January.
Mikel Arteta on signing a new contract, “We are all very much aligned. Whenever the time is right, we will get that done. There is nothing to be concerned about. We have the same ambition and the same will. Whenever we have the time, we will get that sorted.”
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