Arsenal won a point for the leaders of the Premier League at the weekend, but their 2024/25 season is running back to her quarter -finals of the Champions League with Real Madrid.
The Gunners’ title opportunities are remote with seven games, and injuries make a deep continental run unlikely. However, Madrid has repeatedly shown in this term that they are far from a highest force. Valencia was the latest side that Carlo Ancelotti’s superstar outfit from Carlo Ancelotti fell and won 2-1 in the Spanish capital at the weekend.
This arsenal affected by Arsenal outfit with injuries is excellent, and the return of her captain gives the Gunner’s real hope. Winning on the home in the first leg is central.
So Mikel Areta was able to put his team on the Emirates against the owners of the Champions League.
GK: David Raya – Raya played a key role in Arsenal’s progress in the quarters last season and was again awarded in Europe this season. The Spaniard was hit against PSV in both legs, but only admitted three in the league phase.
RB: Jurrien Timber – Timber was a late replacement on Saturday after knocking himself against Fulham, and he is expected to return to the XI here. The Dutch is Arsenal’s best individual defender and you urgently need him to work with Vinicius Junior.
CB: William Saliba – While injuries did his teammates in defense, Saliba has remained injury -free this season. He will stand over these two legs with compatriot Kylian Mbappe.
CB: Jakub Kiwior – Areta could use Timber and Ben White in the Emirates, but Kiwiors Robust exhibition in Goodison Park may have convinced the boss that he could work together on Tuesday.
LB: Myles Lewis -Skelly – The teenager was punished hard on the weekend in the middle of a turbulent but solemn start of his senior career. A large test waves Lewis-Skelly.
Cm: Thomas Partey – Party was not used in Goodison, but Arteta undoubtedly saved him for Madrid’s visit.
CM: Declan Rice – The Englishman probably didn’t have to get under his belt at the weekend, but Rice has proven his robustness in Arsenal colors. He plays an important role against the owners.
Cm: Martin Odegaard – Does Odegaard save his vintage magic for the big occasion? It was a quiet season from the skipper, but Madrid was supposed to give the necessary space for him.
RW: Bukayo Saka – Arsenal’s superstar down just has to start. He has made a few bank appearances since he returned from an injury, hoping that he will fully tend to visit Madrid’s visit.
ST: Mikel Merino – The Spaniard returned to a more well -known function on Saturday, but Merino will probably play again in the Emirates at the top. Arsenal require a focus and a useful box presence against this Madrid defense.
LW: Gabriel Martinelli – Martinelli looked really bright after the international break and is for the start for the start. However, Federico Valverde is a difficult task for the Brazilian.