4 days after one other memorable North London derby win in opposition to Tottenham, Arsenal return to Champions League motion.
Liverpool and Aston Villa each obtained off to successful begins within the competitors, whereas Manchester Metropolis had been held by Inter Milan on Wednesday.
And whereas the Gunners could also be used to successful in 2024, Europe as at all times gives a totally completely different problem.
Atalanta gained the Europa League final season and can pose a risk to any group on the continent on their day.
The likes of Ademola Lookman and Ederson are two notably harmful names to look out for, whereas Arsenal will likely be counting on the return of Declan Rice, who missed out by way of suspension on the weekend.
Learn on to find the complete line-ups forward of the conflict in Italy.
Atalanta group information
Tutto pronto ⏳⏳⏳
Ready ⏳⏳⏳#AtalantaArsenal #UCL #GoAtalantaGo ⚫🔵 pic.twitter.com/8Ej0Ny3Ijx
— Atalanta B.C. (@Atalanta_BC) September 19, 2024
Atalanta are lacking some key gamers for this match, together with Ben Godfrey, Giorgio Scalvini and Gianluca Scamacca, considerably limiting Gian Piero Gasperini’s choices.
Marco Carnesecchi will get the nod in aim and will likely be helpful as a sweeper-keeper for Atalanta.
A again three of former Gunner Sead Kolasinac, Isak Hien and Berat Djimsiti are supported by wing-backs Matteo Ruggeri and Davide Zappacosta.
Extremely-rated midfielder Ederson traces up alongside Martin de Roon with Lookman and Charles De Ketelaere sitting in entrance.
Mateo Retegui leads the road for the hosts in Scamacca’s absence.
Arsenal group information
🔴 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 ⚪️
🧤 Raya between the sticks
🔙 Rice returns
©️ Jesus skippers the facetLet’s begin as we imply to go on, Gunners ✊
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 19, 2024
Arsenal have a tried and examined formulation underneath Mikel Arteta however should as soon as once more deal with out Martin Odegaard, who is predicted to be out for a while.
David Raya begins in aim once more, with a well-known again 4 of Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel and Jurrien Timber.
Rice returns to the midfield alongside Thomas Partey and Kai Havertz occupies a free function just like how he operated in opposition to Spurs on Sunday.
Bukayo Saka will line-up on the best, with Gabriel Martinelli on the left.
Gabriel Jesus will captain and lead the road for the Gunners.
