Arsenal’s first leg Europa League quarter-final against Napoli is almost upon us so it’s time to try and work out who will start the game at Ashburton Grove on Thursday night.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 07: Matteo Guendouzi of Arsenal reacts during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Arsenal FC at Goodison Park on April 07, 2019 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – APRIL 07: Matteo Guendouzi of Arsenal reacts during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Arsenal FC at Goodison Park on April 07, 2019 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 02: Lucas Torreira of Arsenal is sent off by referee Anthony Taylor after his challenge on Danny Rose of Tottenham during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal FC at Wembley Stadium on March 02, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 02: Lucas Torreira of Arsenal is sent off by referee Anthony Taylor after his challenge on Danny Rose of Tottenham during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal FC at Wembley Stadium on March 02, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Lucas Torreira should come back into the side, well rested after his three-game domestic suspension and travels to Italy. Alongside him, Aaron Ramsey should get the nod even though he wasn’t quite fit enough to start against Everton on Sunday after picking up a problem on international duty.

Granit Xhaka is still struggling to get back to fitness after his own international break problem so we won’t see him even though he’s returned to training on his own. Ainsley Maitland-Niles should continue in the side. Sead Kolasinac should be on the other side, if for no other reason than we don’t really have another option.

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