It’s gameweek six in the Champions League as Arsenal host AS Monaco in hopes of adding another three points to their league phase total.
The Gunners sit just one place above their opponents, knowing that a win would go a long way to confirming a top-eight finish in the competition.
Mikel Arteta has been facing something of a selection dilemma though, with Arsenal facing an injury crisis, particularly in the defence.
It has left the manager scratching his head over which options to select to face off with Monaco, with the decision finally made over his Arsenal side.
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Arsenal team news and injuries for Monaco
Mikel Arteta faced several injury issues in his Arsenal side to take on Monaco, with as many as seven first-team players labelled as doubts before the game.
Gabriel Magalhaes, Riccardo Calafiori and Oleksandr Zinchenko have been out through injury during the last few games – coming as blows to the side.
Jurrien Timber and Thomas Partey were injury scares as the duo missed training on Tuesday before the big match.
Meanwhile, Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu have long-term injuries, with the pair spending some time recovering.
With that in mind, Arteta named his team to face Monaco, which came with some mixed injury news for the side.
Jurrien Timber is in the squad after fears that the versatile defender wouldn’t be available through injury, though he hasn’t made the starting lineup.
Thomas Partey is, however, in the team after similar concerns, though the good injury news largely ends there.
There’s no return for Gabriel Magalhaes, Riccardo Calafiori or Oleksandr Zinchenko in the team, leaving them out.
Myles Lewis-Skelly starts at left-back, while a few Hale End academy stars have made their way onto the bench.
AS Monaco team news confirmed
AS Monaco have been facing an injury crisis of their own, with a few issues across their team leaving them light on numbers.
Key stars such as Folarin Balogun and Denis Zakaria are out through injury, while the defensive pairing of Wilfried Singo and Christian Mawissa miss out through suspension.
Takumi Minamino will be looking to inflict more damage on the Gunners, with the former Liverpool man ready for his next appearance against the side.
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