One week on from shaking hands on a thrilling 2-2 stalemate, Arsenal and Sporting Lisbon renew hostilities in the second leg of their Europa League last-16 battle at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday evening.
William Saliba and a Hidemasa Morita own goal saw the Gunners come away with a draw at Estadio Jose Alvalade, having conceded to Paulinho and Goncalo Inacio on the night, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
ARSENAL vs. SPORTING LISBON
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ARSENAL
Out: Eddie Nketiah (ankle), Mohamed Elneny (knee)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Turner; Tomiyasu, Saliba, Gabriel, Tierney; Jorginho, Partey, Vieira; Nelson, Trossard, Smith Rowe
SPORTING LISBON
Out: Hidemasa Morita (suspended), Sebastian Coates (suspended), Hector Bellerin (knee), Daniel Braganca (knee)
Doubtful: Antonio Adan (muscle)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Adan; St. Juste, Inacio, Reis; Esgaio, Ugarte, Goncalves, Santos; Edwards, Paulinho, Trincao
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
Ben Knapton
