The players have been announced as the Gunners begin their Champions League campaign
Four days after an unforgettable North London derby win against Tottenham, Arsenal return to Champions League action.
Liverpool and Aston Villa both started the competition with wins, while Manchester City were held by Inter Milan on Wednesday.
And while the Gunners could be used to winning in 2024, Europe as always provides a completely different challenge.
Atalanta won the Europa League last season and will be a threat to any team on the continent on their day.
The likes of Ademola Lookman and Ederson are two particularly dangerous names to watch out for, while Arsenal will rely on the return of Declan Rice, who missed out through suspension at the weekend.
Read on for the full lineup of players ahead of the clash in Italy.
Atalanta team news
Tutto pronto ⏳⏳⏳
Waiting ⏳⏳⏳#AtalantaArsenal #UCL #GoAtalantaGo ⚫🔵 pic.twitter.com/8Ej0Ny3Ijx
– Atalanta BC (@Atalanta_BC) September 19, 2024
Atalanta are missing key players for the game, including Ben Godfrey, Giorgio Scalvini and Gianluca Scamacca, which somewhat affects Gian Piero Gasperini’s options.
Marco Carnesecchi gets the nod in goal and will be useful as Atalanta’s goalkeeper.
The back three of former Gunner Sead Kolasinac, Isak Hien and Berat Djimsiti are supported by defenders Matteo Ruggeri and Davide Zappacosta.
Classy midfielder Ederson joins Martin de Roon with Lookman and Charles De Ketelaere sitting up front.
Matheo Retegui is the one who leads the group of game managers in the absence of Scamacca.
Arsenal team news
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🧤 Raya between the sticks
🔙 Rice is coming back
©️ Jesus crossed the borderLet’s start as we mean to go on, Gunners ✊
– Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 19, 2024
Arsenal have a tried and tested formula under Mikel Arteta but they have to work again without Martin Odegaard, who is expected to be out for a while.
David Raya starts in goal again, with four familiar faces in Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel and Jurrien Timber.
Rice returns to central midfield alongside Thomas Partey and Kai Havertz in a free role similar to how he operated against Spurs on Sunday.
Bukayo Saka will line up on the right, with Gabriel Martinelli on the left.
Gabriel Jesus will be the captain and lead the line for the Gunners.
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