One point will do the job for Arsenal as they travel to face PSV Eindhoven on Thursday looking to cement their spot as group winners.
With a five-point lead over their opponents, Arsenal are obvious favourites to get top spot but proved at the weekend that they are not infallible as they fell to a 1-1 draw with Southampton, so they cannot afford to take their foot off the gas here.
With that in mind, here’s how Mikel Arteta could set up.
GK: Matt Turner – Turner is the Europa League goalkeeper and will likely reclaim his spot here.
RB: Takehiro Tomiyasu – The Japan international’s versatility has seen him become a key part of both the starters and the reserve unit.
CB: Rob Holding – Holding should come into the starting lineup here to give a rest to William Saliba.
CB: Gabriel – Limited options have forced Arteta to use Gabriel across all competitions even though he could probably do with a rest.
LB: Kieran Tierney – The Scot appears to have fallen into the second string and may be in even more trouble once Oleksandr Zinchenko returns from injury.
DM: Granit Xhaka – Xhaka is one yellow card away from a suspension. Wouldn’t it be handy if he got that here?
DM: Albert Sambi Lokonga – Lokonga has seen his name linked with a move away from Arsenal in recent weeks and has previously admitted he has concerns over his long-term role in the team.
RM: Bukayo Saka – Arteta has challenged Saka to be able to play twice a week and that challenge will likely be laid down here.
AM: Fabio Vieira – Vieira has looked good in this competition and needs to keep doing so if he wants to take Martin Odegaard’s spot.
LM: Gabriel Martinelli – Reiss Nelson has been in the Europa League setup recently but this game feels a little too important for Arteta to give the Englishman another shot.
ST: Eddie Nketiah – Nketiah started this competition hot with two goals in as many games, but he has drawn blanks over the past two outings.
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