Arsenal v Monaco: Champions League – dwell

Right here’s what Arsenal are dealing with tonight. “Multinational acquisitions have helped Monaco and their coach, Adi Hütter, create a bodily and intense crew with aptitude within the attacking third,” writes Will Unwin, who swanned right down to the Côte d’Azur so that you don’t should.

Mikel Arteta speaks to TNT Sports activities. “Myles Lewis-Skelly has completed rather well for us and deserves an opportunity … we’re actually buzzing to see certainly one of our personal in an enormous match like this taking part in for us … it’s a actually powerful match … Monaco have been in nice type … some nice outcomes … now could be the second to capitalise at house … now we have two video games at house … let’s do it tonight … they’re very sturdy attacking and defending … they put together each throw, each free kick … there are a variety of clues if you need a bonus … the quantity of entries we make into the field is greater than each different crew … just a little extra killing intuition … the final move, the final motion will not be there … it’s my job to assist them … now we have to have extra symmetry … discover the best steadiness … be a menace from in every single place.”

Arsenal make 4 modifications to their beginning XI following the 1-1 draw at Fulham. Mikel Merino, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli and Myles Lewis-Skelly are recalled, the latter making his first Champions League begin, whereas Jurriën Timber, Leandro Trossard, Jorginho and Kai Havertz drop to the bench. Kieran Tierney can also be named as a sub, and will make his first look for the Gunners for over 16 months.

Arsenal: Raya, Partey, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Rice, Merino, Ødegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Jesus.
Subs: Neto, Setford, Timber, Tierney, Robinson, Heaven, Monlouis, Jorginho, Nwaneri, Trossard, Sterling, Havertz.

Monaco: Majecki, Vanderson, Kehrer, Seghir, Golovin, Akliouche, Caio Henrique, Camara, Salisu, Embolo, Magassa.
Subs: Kohn, Lienard, Teze, Matazo, Minamino, Ouattara, Ilenikhena, Michal, Nibombe, Tincres.

Referee: Davide Massa (Italy)
VAR: Daniele Chiffi (Italy)

Arsenal are in search of the win that may catapult them into the highest eight of the Champions League mega-table. So are Monaco, who’ve already taken one huge scalp on this marketing campaign within the type of Barcelona. This might be a cracker, then. Kick-off is at 8pm GMT. It’s on!