Injured new boy returns: Arsenal team news v Atletico Madrid
Martinelli and Lewis-Skelly start as Arteta makes two changes for the Champions League tie with Atletico Madrid. Hincapié returns to the bench.
Martinelli and Lewis-Skelly start as Arteta makes two changes for the Champions League tie with Atletico Madrid. Hincapié returns to the bench.
Diego Simeone has suggested Arsenal’s current strength on set-pieces is reminiscent of one of his early Atletico Madrid teams.
Arsenal have apologised to Atletico Madrid after failing to provide hot water at the Emirates Stadium for players to use in post-training showers.
Arteta’s side look to stay unbeaten in the Champions League as Atletico Madrid visit London with Simeone’s team nearly at full strength.
Atletico Madrid will only be missing one player from their senior squad against Arsenal on Tuesday, with Nico Gonzalez shaking off a concussion scare to make the trip.
Piero Hincapie and Ben White were both in training for Arsenal on Monday ahead of their midweek clash with Atletico Madrid.
Former Gunner Tyreece John-Jules joined Arsenal’s first-team training session on Monday as the team prepared for their Champions League match against Atletico Madrid.
Davide Massa will referee Arsenal’s match against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, having sent off Piero Hincapie and and Pablo Barrios in an Atletico match last season.