Mikel Arteta has named the identical crew that began our 3-0 first leg success in opposition to Actual Madrid for the return recreation within the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu tonight.
The boss has rewarded all 11 gamers who took to the sector at Emirates Stadium eight days in the past with one other begin in opposition to the Champions League holders, as we goal to comply with up on that show with one other good efficiency to ebook a spot within the semi-finals in opposition to Paris Saint-Germain.
That signifies that Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Jurrien Timber, Mikel Merino and Myles Lewis-Skelly return to our facet, having been rested for Saturday’s 1-1 draw in opposition to Brentford.
Ben White is again within the matchday squad after lacking that recreation with a knock, however Jorginho drops out via harm. Michal Rosiak is known as on our first-team bench for the primary time in his profession.
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As for Actual Madrid, they’ve made two adjustments to their line-up for tonight. A kind of was enforced, and Aurelien Tchouameni replaces the suspended Eduardo Camavinga.
Luka Modric drops to the bench, and that enables Federico Valverde to maneuver into the centre of the park, with Lucas Vazquez coming in at right-back.
Jude Bellingham, Vincius Junior and David Alaba have been rested for Sunday’s 1-0 success in opposition to Alaves however as anticipated return tonight.
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LINE-UPS
Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Merino.
Subs: Neto, Setford, Tierney, White, Zinchenko, Rosiak, Henry-Francis, Trossard, Butler-Oyedeji, Gower, Sterling, Nwaneri.
Actual Madrid: Courtois, Vazquez, Ascencio, Rudiger, Alaba, Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr, Mbappe.
Subs: Gonzalez, Mestre, F. Garcia, Vallejo, Modric, Ceballos, Guler, Diaz, Endrick.
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