Arsenal are lower back in Europa League motion this night as they journey to stand Sporting Lisbon in Portugal.
Arsenal vs Sporting UEL Round Of 16
While it`s uncertain as to how severely Mikel Arteta will genuinely take this opposition because the Gunners appearance to shut in on a first-rate Premier League identify triumph, momentum feels key throughout the board.
Sporting have been withinside the Group Stages of the Champions League this marketing campaign and did face Arsenal`s North London opponents Tottenham Hotspur. Sporting controlled to overcome Spurs in one of the matches.
Arsenal are sooner or later lower back to gambling withinside the Europa League this season after a totally lengthy destroy among the organization degrees and the knockouts, and the Gunners may be hoping to preserve their exact Premier League shape in Europe.
Match Info
- Competition: Europa League
- Round: 16
- Estadio: Jose Alvalade
- Temp: 19°C
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Team News
Sporting`s second-leg thrashing of Midtjylland withinside the playoff spherical turned into now no longer the best affair for Amorim, as midfielder Manuel Ugarte picked up his 0.33 European reserving of the season and could pass over Thursday’s sport thru suspension.
With Daniel Braganca nevertheless recuperating from a ruptured cruciate ligament, 19-year-antique Argentina starlet Mateo Tanlongo ought to are available in for a begin along Hidemasa Morita, however Amorim has no different damage or suspension issues to component in.
Amorim ought to now no longer turn away from making some protecting alterations, bringing Matheus Reis and Jeremiah St. Juste returned in from the begin, however Hector Bellerin will possibly begin at the bench towards his antique club.
As for Arsenal, Arteta is prone to being with out his 3 recognized significant attacking alternatives after Leandro Trossard got here off with a groin hassle withinside the first 1/2 of of the win over Bournemouth.
Initial checks have dominated out a severe damage, however the Belgian is possibly to overlook out right here along Gabriel Jesus and Mohamed Elneny, whilst Eddie Nketiah’s ankle hassle is not likely to heal in time for the primary leg either.
Gabriel Martinelli ought to consequently shoulder the goalscoring burden withinside the quantity 9 spot, permitting Emile Smith Rowe – who got here off the bench towards Bournemouth earlier than being taken off for Nelson – to are available in for his first begin of the season at the left-hand side.
Arteta may be tempted to shuffle the percent a few greater as Matt Turner and Jorginho push for recalls, however Kieran Tierney is not likely to be worried because of illness.
Expected Lineup
Sporting Lisbon predicted starting lineup: Adan; Inacio, Coates- St. Juste; Esgaio, Tanlongo, Morita, Reis- Edwards, Paulinho; Goncalves
Arsenal predicted starting lineup: Turner; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Xhaka- Jorginho- Saka- Odegaard, Smith Rowe- Martinelli
