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Confirmed: Mikel Arteta makes Gabriel Jesus decision as Arsenal lineup v Sporting emerges

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Arsenal starting XI: Ramsdale; Tomiyasu, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Jorginho; Nelson, Vieira, Xhaka, Martinelli; Jesus.

Arsenal substitutes: Turner, Hillson, Tierney, White, Partey, Saka, Odegaard, Smith Rowe, Kiwior, Holding, Trossard.

Arsenal are back in action tonight as they take on Sporting in the last 16 of the Europa League.

The Gunners drew 2-2 in Lisbon last week, meaning they can’t quite relax just yet.

Mikel Arteta’s men need to turn in a performance tonight and he has gone with a very strong team.

Aaron Ramsdale starts in goal for Arsenal, replacing Matt Turner from last week’s game against Sporting.

Takehiro Tomiyasu starts at right back with Oleksandr Zinchenko over on the left side of defence.

William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes start in the centre, meaning Jakub Kiwior is only on the bench.

Jorginho features in holding midfield with Fabio Vieira and Granit Xhaka further ahead.

Bukayo Saka is only on the bench as Reiss Nelson and Gabriel Martinelli feature on the flanks.

The big news comes in attack as Gabriel Jesus starts for the first time since his injury way back in December.

Leandro Trossard is only on the bench after three assists against Fulham on Sunday.

James Hillson, Kieran Tierney, Ben White, Thomas Partey, Martin Ödegaard, Emile Smith Rowe and Rob Holding join Turner, Saka, Kiwior and Trossard on the bench.