Arsenal look to maintain their nice run of type going as they welcome Bodo/Glimt to the Emirates tonight within the Europa League. The Gunners come into the match off the again of an emphatic north London derby win over Tottenham, one which has saved them prime of the Premier League after a flying begin to the season.
Mikel Arteta’s aspect have performed only one group-stage match in Europe to this point, a win over Zurich, with their recreation at dwelling to PSV postponed following the Queen’s demise. That has enabled Bodo/Glimt to sit down prime of Group A, selecting up 4 factors from their first two video games.
Rotation is predicted from the Gunners, with a conflict in opposition to Liverpool to return on Sunday. Eddie Nketiah, Fabio Vieira, Kieran Tierney and Marquinhos all come into the aspect, as they get their likelihood to drive their approach into Arteta’s first-team plans. With Simon Collings offering knowledgeable evaluation, comply with all of the motion with Normal Sport’s LIVE weblog under!
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Not lengthy to go…
Kick-off developing on the Emirates in slightly below ten minutes.
Only one defeat in all competitions for Arsenal this season, that disappointment coming at Outdated Trafford.
It might be a giant shock if the travelling supporters within the away finish tonight got here away from north London having seen their aspect inflict a second defeat of the season on Mikel Arteta’s aspect.
Massive night time for Turner!
With Ramsdale not within the squad, Turner will get his likelihood to impress on the Emirates tonight.
Bodo/Glimt have promised to assault and take it to the Gunners – in the event that they keep true to that then Turner may very well be in for a busy night time.
Elsewhere in Group A…
PSV lead FC Zurich 5-0 within the early kick-off within the group, with about 5 minutes remaining. Most likely protected to imagine they’ve received that one within the bag.
That would depart them on 4 factors, alongside Bodo/Glimt. Arsenal simply behind on three factors, however have solely performed as soon as.
Zurich might be left with no factors on the midway stage of the group.
Away followers have travelled in numbers!
Contract talks underway for key trio
Mikel Arteta has confirmed Arsenal are working to tie down Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and William Saliba to new contracts.
The trio’s present offers all expire in 2024, however the three gamers all have choices that may very well be activated to increase them additional.
Saka and Saliba’s present contracts have one-year choices, whereas Martinelli’s has a two-year possibility.
Nonetheless, Arsenal need to prolong the trio’s offers, with Arteta explaining they plan to “reward” those that have been in nice type.
“Nicely, clearly now we have to plan for the long run and we’re all engaged on it,” he mentioned.
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Loads of contemporary legs for Arsenal
So loads of adjustments from Arsenal as anticipated. Xhaka, Martinelli and Gabriel the one three beginning that additionally did so in opposition to Tottenham.
Which means Nketiah leads the ling, Marquinhos begins within the entrance three and Tomiyasu and Tierney get their possibilities at full-back, whereas Turner begins in aim.
No place for Nelson although – he has to accept a spot on the bench.
Bodo/Glimt group information
Bodo/Glimt XI: Haikin, Wembangomo, Lode, Moe, Sampsted, Vetlesen, Berg, Saltnes, Mugisha, Espejord, Pellegrino.
Subs: Lund, Sery Larsen, Hoibraten, Amundsen, Gronbaek, Solbakken, Morten Konradsen, Hagen, Sorli, Zugelj, Salvesen.
Arsenal group information
Arsenal XI: Turner; Tomiyasu, Holding, Gabriel, Tierney; Vieira, Lokonga, Xhaka; Marquinhos, Nketiah, Martinelli.
Subs: Hein, White, Cedric, Saliba, Partey, Cirjan, Smith, Saka, Nelson, Odegaard, Jesus
