Napoli v Arsenal teams announced

Arsenal get their Champions League campaign for this season underway with a trip to Naples, so let’s look at how the teams lineup.

NAPLES, ITALY - JANUARY 28: A general view outside the stadium prior to he UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD8 match between SSC Napoli and Chelsea FC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on January 28, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images) — Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images

Arsenal finally arrived in Italy late on Tuesday night after their flight was delayed due to air traffic control issues in England that continued into Wednesday, no doubt affecting travel plans of supporters, as well.

The number of Arsenal supporters was already set to be reduced for this game, with Amy Lawrence on the Handbrake Off podcast saying that the full allocation had not been sold ahead of the game for a long time. This is due to a mix of timing, price and safety concerns regarding Napoli fans.

We knew ahead of the teams being announced that Jurrien Timber was back with the squad, hopefully finally over the groin problem that has plagued him since March.

Cristhian Mosquera, however, has not travelled as he recovers from the hamstring problem he picked up against Aston Villa. William Saliba is the only other player not available.

Scott McTominay also misses out for Napoli after undergoing a small procedure on Tuesday to correct a minor heart defect. Frank Anguissa also misses out with an adductor problem.

Napoli v Arsenal teams

Napoli starting lineup: Mere4t, Gilmour, De Bruyne, Am Rrahmani, Rafa Marin, Olivera, Holjund, Politano, Di Lorenzo, Alisson Santos, Lobotka

Napoli subs: Contini, Milikovic-Savic, Favsuli, Badiashile, Neres, Lucca, Vergara, Beukema, Spinazzola

Arsenal starting lineup: Raya, White, Konsa, Gabriel, Hincapie, Rice, Merino, Odegaard, Eze, Gyokeres, Saka

Arsenal subs: Kepa, Meslier, Tzolis, Madueke, Havertz, Calafiori, Zubimendia, Bruno, Lewis-Skelly, Dowman, Salmon

Napoli v Arsenal officials

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 09: Match referee Glenn Nyberg shows a yellow card to Harry Kane of Bayern Munich during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg match between Arsenal FC and FC Bayern München at Emirates Stadium on April 09, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) — Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Referee: Glenn Nyberg (SWE)
VAR: Carlos del Cerro Grande (SPA)
Ass 1: Mahbod Beigi (SWE)
Ass 2: Andreas Söderkvist (SWE)
4th official: Adam Ladebäck (SWE)
Ass VAR: Jérôme Brisard (FRA)

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 05: An Arsenal tifo depicting multiple ships with the text "Over Land And Sea" is displayed prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Semi Final Second Leg match between Arsenal FC and Atletico de Madrid at Arsenal Stadium on May 05, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) — Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images

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