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’s appeal to overturn the red card given to Max Dowman on Tuesday has been dismissed by the Regulatory Commission. Dowman will remain suspendeded for three matches.
According to Sky Sports, Martin Odegaard would make a move to Bayern Munich next summer if his Arsenal contract is not extended.
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