Arsenal face Paris Saint-Germain tonight within the second leg of the Champions League semi-final on the Parc des Princes. Mikel Arteta’s facet will look to beat a 1-0 defeat from the primary leg on the Emirates Stadium from final week, when Ousmane Dembele’s neat end proved to be the distinction between the 2 sides.
That mentioned, here’s a have a look at how the Gunners might line-up versus the Ligue 1 facet.
Goalkeeper – David Raya is anticipated to proceed because the goalkeeper despite conceding three objectives in his final couple of outings in all competitions.
Defenders – William Saliba and Jakub Kiwior are anticipated to begin as soon as extra within the coronary heart of the backline. The duo have seemed usually good however might want to put in maybe their finest efficiency collectively if Arsenal are to face any likelihood of beating PSG of their yard and sealing a berth within the Champions League remaining.
Myles Lewis-Skelly is ready to proceed because the left again, whereas Jurrien Timber would possibly return to taking part in at proper again though doubts persist relating to his health.
Partey in midfield, Merino up entrance
Midfielders – Thomas Partey might proceed because the workforce’s defensive midfielder. He did an ideal job in opposition to Actual Madrid and can hope to repeat his exploits in Paris. Declan Rice is anticipated to begin because the left midfielder and is one other participant Arsenal would require on the peak of his powers, whereas Martin Odegaard will cap off an unchanged trio within the engine room when in comparison with the workforce’s line-up in opposition to Bournemouth on the weekend.
Forwards – Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli are anticipated to proceed on the correct and left wings, respectively. They had been each heading in the right direction within the workforce’s final Champions League away sport – on the Santiago Bernabeu in opposition to Actual Madrid – and can look to break Paris Saint-Germain as nicely. In the meantime, Leandro Trossard might be changed down the center by Mikel Merino, who was additionally distinctive in opposition to the Whites within the earlier spherical and has eight objectives in addition to 5 assists in his maiden yr at Arsenal.
Here’s a have a look at the visiting sides potential eleven on paper.
