Arsenal starting XI: Leno; Bellerin, Luiz, Gabriel, Cedric; Ceballos, Xhaka; Saka, Odegaard, Smith Rowe; Aubameyang.
Arsenal substitutes: Ryan, Hein, Tierney, Lacazette, Willian, Holding, Pepe, Chambers, Mari, Elneny, Nketiah, Martinelli.
Arsenal take on Benfica in the Europa League this evening, with Mikel Arteta seeking a big first leg win.
The game is taking place as the Stadio Olimpico in Rome rather than in Portugal, with the global pandemic still wreaking havoc.
Arteta has surprisingly resisted the temptation to make changes tonight, with Bernd Leno keeping his place in goal.
Hector Bellerin and Cedric Soares are the full backs once again, with Brazilian duo David Luiz and Gabriel Magalhaes at centre back.
Dani Ceballos continues in midfield with Thomas Partey still out of action, whilst Granit Xhaka partners him in the middle of the park.
Martin Odegaard is the number 10 tonight, with Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe supporting Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in attack.
Kieran Tierney is back on the bench after injury, whilst young goalkeeper Karl Hein joins Mat Ryan as a substitute.
Alexandre Lacazette, Willian, Rob Holding, Nicolas Pepe, Calum Chambers, Pablo Mari, Mohamed Elneny, Eddie Nketiah and Gabriel Martinelli.
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