Arsenal They can take another step to secure their place in the top 8 of the ranking champions league table with a victory over Monaco at the Emirates Stadium tonight.
We come into the game in 12th place in the standings with 10 points from our five games so far. However, with a game in hand for most of the teams above us, we could end the day in second place with a win tonight.
Mikel Arteta faces an injury crisis in defense as Gabriel Magalhaes, Ben White, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Riccardo Calafiori and Oleksandr Zinchenko remain absent after failing to feature during the 1-1 draw at Fulham on Saturday.
Jurrien Timber and Thomas Partey missed training yesterday, putting their availability for tonight's game against Monaco in doubt. Fortunately, though, both players are in the team tonight. Partey retains his place at right-back, but Timber is only fit enough for a place on the bench. Young Miles Lewis-Skelly will therefore make his Champions League debut as a left back.
Jacub Kiwior Partners William Saliba in the middle of the Arsenal defense once again in the continued absence of Gabriel. Mikel Merino is called up to start in midfield, meaning Jorginho drops to the bench.
Declan Rice could drop into a deeper position with captain Martin Odegaard providing the creativity further forward and both players keeping their places against the team that drew at Fulham on Saturday.
Bukayo Saka He is the only player to retain his place in the top three at Craven Cottage while lining up on the right wing once again. Gabriel Martinelli is called up on the left flank and Leandro Trossard retires.
Gabriel Jesus you are given the opportunity to find some way when you come in to Kai Havertz in front. Raheem Sterling and Ethan Nwaneri are among Arsenal's substitutes.
Here are the confirmed lineups:
Arsenal
Raya, Partey, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Rice, Merino, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Jesús.
Substitutes: Neto, Setford, Timber, Tierney, Robinson, Heaven, Monlouis, Jorginho, Nwaneri, Trossard, Sterling, Havertz.
Monaco
Majecki, Vanderson, Kehrer, Ben Seghir, Golovin, Akliouche, Caio, Camara, Salisu, Embolo, Magassa
Substitutes: Lienard, Kohn, Teze, Ouattara, Nibombe, Minamino, Matazo, Michal, Ilenikhena, Tincres
