Arsenal XI vs Sporting Lisbon: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Champions League | OneFootball

Mikel Arteta could shuffle his pack for latest European trip

Declan Rice, Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz could return to the Arsenal team for their trip to Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday.

Rice has been struggling with a broken toe and missed England’s wins over Greece and the Republic of Ireland earlier this month as a result.

Havertz and Martinelli represented Germany and Brazil, respectively, over the international break, but were not called upon against Forest.

Mikel Arteta may turn to them on Tuesday as Arsenal head to Sporting looking to bounce back from defeat to Inter Milan in their last Champions League game.

If Havertz, Martinelli and Rice are recalled by Arteta, then Gabriel Jesus, Leandro Trossard and Jorginho could miss out.

The trio started the win over Forest, although Jorginho was hooked at half-time for Partey after picking up a booking midway through the first-half.

Arsenal’s injury concerns have eased from earlier this season, when they were without the likes of captain Martin Odegaard.

They will still be without full-backs Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu on Tuesday, though, as they are absent due to knee injuries. Kieran Tierney, who injured his hamstring in the summer, is in training and close to a return.

Predicted Arsenal XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Rice, Merino; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli

Injured: Tierney (hamstring), Tomiyasu (knee), White (knee)

Time and date: 8pm GMT on Tuesday November 26, 2024

Venue: Jose Alvalade Stadium

TV channel: TNT Sports

Referee: Szymon Marciniak

Arsenal squad from: Neto, Raya, Setford; Calafiori, Gabriel, Heaven, Kiwior, Saliba, Timber, Zinchenko; Havertz, Jorginho, Lewis-Skelly, Merino, Nwaneri, Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Jesus, Martinelli, Saka, Sterling and Trossard.