Arsenal are in Italy to kick off their 2024/25 UEFA season Champions League campaign against Atalanta tonight.
The Gunners returned from the international break in style as Gabriel Magalhaes scored the only goal of the game to secure a crucial 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday afternoon.
Boss Mikel Arteta Real Madrid have made just two changes to the side that started against Spurs at the weekend. Goalkeeper David Raya is among those keeping his place, with the Spaniard returning to the starting line-up.
Ben White starts at right-back after another standout performance last time out, while Sunday's winner Gabriel Magalhaes continues his solid partnership alongside Guillermo Saliba at the heart of Arsenal's defence.
Jurrien Timber has done a fine job in the National League and the Dutchman retains his place at left-back. Riccardo Calafiori returns from injury, but Oleksandr Zinchenko remains out with a calf problem.
Declan Rice The Tottenham striker, who missed the win over Tottenham through suspension, is back in the starting line-up straight away. Thomas Partey is starting for the fifth consecutive game this season, so Jorginho is the man to make way for the midfield.
With Martin Odegaard out for the foreseeable future, Arteta has had to adjust his formation and it looks like Kai Havertz It might unfold a little deeper tonight. Gabriel Jesus He is called up again to start in Arsenal's attack.
Bukayo Saka The striker limped off the pitch with cramp but is fit to keep his place on the right flank. Gabriel Martinelli keeps his place in the front three, so Leandro Trossard will be on the bench tonight.
Here are the confirmed lineups:
Atalanta
Carnesecchi; Djimsiti, Hien, Kolašinac; Zappacosta, De Roon, Éderson, Ruggeri; From Ketelaere, Retegui, Lookman.
Substitutes: Patricio, Rossi, Kossounou, Cuadrado, Pasalic, Zaniolo, Bellanova, Samadrdzic, Palestra, Brescianini, Vlahovic, De Lungo
Arsenal
stripe; Blanco, Saliba, Gabriel, Wood; Partey, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Jesús, Martinelli.
Substitutes: Neto, Porter, Kiwior, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly, Jorginho, Salah, Gower, Sterling, Nwaneri, Trossard, Butler-Oyedeji.
