The Emirates Stadium will host a Champions League match for the first time since the 2016-17 campaign on Wednesday, as Arsenal welcome PSV Eindhoven to North London for their Group B opener.
The Gunners' second-placed finish in the 2022-23 Premier League season secured their ticket to the group stage, while the Rood-witten thumped Rangers in the qualifying playoffs, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
ARSENAL vs. PSV EINDHOVEN
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ARSENAL
Out: Thomas Partey (groin), Jurrien Timber (knee), Mohamed Elneny (knee), Gabriel Martinelli (hamstring)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Vieira; Saka, Jesus, Trossard
PSV EINDHOVEN
Out: Mauro Junior (knee), Armando Obispo (knee), Fredrik Oppegard (unspecified)
Doubtful: Noa Lang (unspecified)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Benitez; Teze, Ramalho, Bella-Kotchap, Dest; Schouten, Veerman; Bakayoko, Saibari, Lozano; De Jong
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
Ben Knapton
