Arsenal v Paris Saint-Germain: Champions League semi-final, first leg – live
Champions League updates from this 8pm BST kick-offDeclan Rice’s battle | Désiré Doué profile | Football DailyThe Arsenal team is as expected, with just one enforced change from the win at the Bernabeu. Leandro Trossard replaces the suspended Thomas Partey, so Mikel Merino will move back into midfield.Arsenal (4-3-3) Raya; Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Rice, Merino; Saka, Trossard, Martinelli.Substitutes: Neto, Setford, Tierney, White, Zinchenko, Sterling, Butler-Oyedeji, Henry-Francis, Kabia, Nwaneri.Luis Enrique has the luxury of selecting from a full squad. The PSG manager named a strong team for the 3-1 loss to Nice on Friday – PSG’s first Ligue 1 defeat this season. Enrique must decide which of his attackers to drop, with Désiré Doué and Bradley Barcola battling to join Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on the frontline. Otherwise, the rest of the XI picks itself. His midfield trio of João Neves, Vitinha and Fabián Ruiz have been impressive this season and will look to dictate in the middle. Continue reading...
- Champions League updates from this 8pm BST kick-off
- Declan Rice’s battle | Désiré Doué profile | Football Daily
The Arsenal team is as expected, with just one enforced change from the win at the Bernabeu. Leandro Trossard replaces the suspended Thomas Partey, so Mikel Merino will move back into midfield.
Arsenal (4-3-3) Raya; Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Rice, Merino; Saka, Trossard, Martinelli.
Substitutes: Neto, Setford, Tierney, White, Zinchenko, Sterling, Butler-Oyedeji, Henry-Francis, Kabia, Nwaneri.
Luis Enrique has the luxury of selecting from a full squad. The PSG manager named a strong team for the 3-1 loss to Nice on Friday – PSG’s first Ligue 1 defeat this season. Enrique must decide which of his attackers to drop, with Désiré Doué and Bradley Barcola battling to join Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on the frontline. Otherwise, the rest of the XI picks itself. His midfield trio of João Neves, Vitinha and Fabián Ruiz have been impressive this season and will look to dictate in the middle. Continue reading...
