LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD2 match between Arsenal FC and Paris Saint-Germain at Emirates Stadium on October 01, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Arsenal have announced their starting lineup for tonight’s UEFA Champions League clash against Shakhtar Donetsk. Mikel Arteta’s side features a strong XI, with David Raya starting in goal. Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel, and Riccardo Calafiori make up the defensive line, providing a mix of solidity and attacking width.
In midfield, Declan Rice partners with Thomas Partey and Leandro Trossard, combining defensive strength with creative playmaking. Up front, Gabriel Jesus leads the attack, flanked by Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz, who will be looking to add pace and firepower to the Gunners’ offense.
Arsenal’s bench includes options like Oleksandr Zinchenko, Jorginho, and young talents such as Ethan Nwaneri and Reuell Walters, offering depth across multiple positions. The Gunners will be eager to secure a vital win and maintain momentum in their Champions League campaign.
Arsenal XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Partey, Trossard; Jesus, Martinelli, Havertz.
Substitutes: Neto, Setford, Robinson, Monlouis, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Lewis-Skelly, Jorginho, Nwaneri, Merino, Sterling, Butler-Oyedeji.
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