Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain – Predicted lineup and team news | OneFootball

Arsenal host Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League this week in a glamour tie at the Emirates.

The North Londoners are looking for their first win of the league phase after a goalless draw at Atalanta on matchday one, while PSG are seeking back-to-back wins after a narrow 1-0 win over Girona last time out.

Mikel Arteta has hailed the French champions as an ‘unbelievable opponent’, with the Spaniard set to face his former team. Arteta made 53 appearances in all competitions, scoring five goals, during a loan spell at PSG during his playing career.

The Gunners left it late to beat Leicester in the Premier League at the weekend with two stoppage-time goals seeing the Gunners snatch three points against the Foxes.

PSG should pose another tough test for Arteta’s team, with the Ligue 1 leaders unbeaten this season. Luis Enrique’s team have scored 20 goals in their six league games so far this season.

Enrique is aiming to join an exclusive group of coaches to have won the Champions League with two different clubs, with Carlo Ancelotti, Ottmar Hitzfeld, Jose Mourinho, Jupp Heynckes and Pep Guardiola having achieved the feat in the UCL era.

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Arsenal vs PSG – Predicted lineup and team news

Arsenal team news

Arsenal are facing a nervous wait over Riccardo Calafiori after the defender was pictured wearing a knee brace following the win over Leicester at the weekend. The defender landed awkwardly during a challenge and there are concerns amid discomfort in the same knee that Calafiori injured when ruled out for a year in 2018.

Ben White will also be assessed ahead of the clash and Arsenal will want to have at least one of White or Calafiori available. Jurrien Timber could revert back to left-back should the former be passed fit.

Martin Odegaard (ankle), Mikel Merino (shoulder), Oleksandr Zinchenko (calf), Kieran Tierney (hamstring) and Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee) all remain sidelined, though Merino is closing in on a return. The Spaniard is yet to debut since his arrival from Real Sociedad in the summer due to a shoulder injury.

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Arsenal predicted line up

Arsenal predicted lineup: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Saka, Partey, Rice, Martinelli; Trossard, Havertz.

When is Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain?

Arsenal host PSG in the Champions League on Tuesday 1st October 2024. Kick-off at The Emirates is 20:00 BST.

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What TV channel is the match on?

The game will be broadcast on Amazon Prime.

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