Arsenal will go in search of their first Champions League win of the season tonight when Paris Saint-Germain rock up at the Emirates.
Mikel Arteta’s side drew 0-0 at Atalanta a fortnight ago – goalkeeper David Raya preserving a point with a brilliant penalty save – while PSG needed a late goal to see off Girona at the Parc des Princes.
Arsenal Team News
Arteta has named the same starting XI that beat Leicester City 4-2 in the Premier League on Saturday.
That means defender Ben White has failed to shake off an injury and misses out while left-back Riccardo Calafiori, who left the stadium at the weekend with heavy strapping around his left knee, is fit.
Summer signing Mikel Merino, who has yet to play for the Gunners due to a shoulder injury, is named on the bench.
Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Partey, Rice, Havertz, Saka, Martinelli, Trossard.
Subs: Neto, Porter, Lewis-Skelly, Robinson, Kiwior, Kacurri, Jorginho, Merino, Nwaneri, Sterling, Butler-Oyedeji, Jesus
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Unchanged from Saturday’s win against Leicester City ✅
Let’s take it to the next level, Gunners ????
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) October 1, 2024
PSG Team News
Luis Enrique makes four changes to the side that beat Rennes 3-1 on Friday night.
Gianluigi Donnarumma returns in goal with Nuno Mendes restored at left-back. Midfielder Vitinha has been passed fit while Desire Doue takes the place of Ousmane Dembele, who has been left out for disciplinary reasons.
Matvey Safonov, Lucas Beraldo, Fabian Ruiz all drop to the bench.
PSG: Donnarumma, Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes, Zaïre-Emery, Vitinha, João Neves, Doué, Kang-in Lee, Barcola
Subs: Safonov, Tenas, Fabian, Asensio, Randal Muani, Mayulu, Beraldo, Skriniar, Zague, El Hannach, Mbaye
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— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) October 1, 2024
