Mikel Arteta has made seven changes to Arsenal’s lineup for the Champions League last-16 second-leg against PSV Eindhoven, with only four players retained from the recent 1-1 draw at Manchester United. Notably, Ben White starts for the first time since November after knee surgery. New additions include Jakub Kiwior, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Jorginho, Oleksandr Zinchenko, and Raheem Sterling. PSV have also altered their squad, making five changes, including giving star winger Johan Bakayoko a start. Both teams have strong benches as they prepare for the match, with Arsenal holding a 7-1 aggregate lead.
Mikel Arteta has implemented seven changes for this evening’s Champions League last-16 second-leg match against PSV Eindhoven.
Only David Raya, Gabriel, Declan Rice, and Mikel Merino retain their spots from the 1-1 draw at Manchester United on Sunday, as the manager opts to rotate his squad considering our commanding 7-1 lead over the Dutch champions.
Ben White makes his first start since November 10 after recovering from knee surgery, while Jakub Kiwior and Myles Lewis-Skelly join the backline alongside Gabriel.
Rice is accompanied in midfield by tonight’s captain Jorginho and Oleksandr Zinchenko, while Raheem Sterling is brought into the attack with Kieran Tierney likely taking up the left-wing position.
The bench is strong, featuring the other seven players who started at Old Trafford, in addition to Gabriel Martinelli.
On the PSV side, five alterations have been made from the team that fell in the first leg, with standout winger Johan Bakayoko earning a starting position.
Armando Obispo and Adamo Nagolo form a new center-back pairing, while Isaac Babadi enters the midfield. Couhaib Driouech joins Bakayoko in the forward line, with Noa Lang and Luuk de Jong starting on the bench.
USA full-back Sergino Dest is also listed among the substitutes, as he made his return from an 11-month injury layoff against Herenveen on Saturday.
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Line-up
Arsenal: Raya, White, Gabriel, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Jorginho, Zinchenko, Rice, Sterling, Tierney, Merino.
Subs: Neto, Setford, Timber, Calafiori, Saliba, Partey, Odegaard, Nwaneri, Martinelli, Trossard, Butler-Oyedeji, Kabia.
PSV: Benitez, Ledezma, Nagalo, Obispo, Malacia, Schouten, Babadi, Perisic, Til, Bakayoko, Driouech.
Subs: Drommel, Dest, Schiks, Karsdorp, Flamingo, Boscagli, Veerman, Land, Bajraktarevic, Lang, De Jong
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