Arsenal are set to face Monaco at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday, in a crucial UEFA Champions League group-stage match.
Team News:
Arsenal are facing a defensive crisis ahead of this fixture. The Gunners' defense has already been disrupted this season, and the situation worsened following their recent 1-1 draw with Fulham. Oleksandr Zinchenko is struggling with a late injury and remains doubtful for the match, while Gabriel Magalhães and Riccardo Calafiori are in a similar position. Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu will also miss out due to knee injuries, further complicating Mikel Arteta's defensive choices.
Kieran Tierney, who has been included in the Champions League squad, is expected to be called into the starting lineup. This move would allow Jurrien Timber to shift to his preferred right-back role, with Thomas Partey possibly moving into midfield or being dropped entirely to accommodate for these defensive reshuffles.
Arsenal's Possible Starting Line-Up:
Goalkeeper: Raya
Defenders: Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Tierney
Midfielders: Odegaard, Rice, Merino
Forwards: Saka, Havertz, Martinelli
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