Arsenal icon Ian Wright names one Atalanta player who ‘worries’ him ahead of Champions League clash

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Arsenal are set to face Atalanta in their opening Champions League game, and it will be far from a straightforward match.

Although Atalanta are currently ninth in Serie A, with two wins and two defeats from their opening four games, they cannot be underestimated.

Manager Gian Piero Gasperini has heaped praise on Arsenal ahead of the clash, but Mikel Arteta must also be wary of the threat his side poses.

Former Arsenal defender Sead Kolasinac has also praised his old club, and he is likely to feature for the hosts in Bergamo.

Arsenal legend Ian Wright has now claimed that there is one player The Gunners need to keep a particular eye on, given the attacking threat he will pose in the Champions League tie.

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Ian Wright shares Ademola Lookman concern ahead of Arsenal trip to Atalanta

Speaking on the Wrighty’s House Podcast, Wright highlighted an incredible assist provided by winger Ademola Lookman in Serie A, and admitted his concern at the danger he could pose Arsenal.

“So good, really beautiful football,” Wright stated of Lookman’s assist in Atalanta’s victory over Fiorentina.

“I’m so pleased for him. You know he worries me. I love him, but you know we’ve got Ben White on that side.

“If he’s going to be on that side, we’re gonna get entertained. They’re a good team with him.”

White is likely to start even if Arsenal make a few changes before their trip to Manchester City, and he will have a tough job on his hands in defending against the speedy Lookman.

Ademola Lookman was on Arsenal’s radar in the summer

Lookman was linked with a move to Arsenal in the final week of the transfer window, and Wright has now claimed that he is ready for a bigger club.

“I’m really pleased for him. His journey, where he’s gone, what he’s doing now. I can see a big move for him,” Wright added.

“The way he’s worked up, all the way from Charlton to where he is now, you believe that Atalanta is not his final destination in his mind, as good as they can be for him.

“It’s not disrespectful, but he’s got to a level of play now [where he could play higher].”

Lookman has already conquered the Europa League, having scored a hattrick in the final, but he will now aim to make his mark on Arsenal on Europe’s biggest stage.