rsenal boss Mikel Arteta faces a tricky balancing act in tonight’s Champions League visit to RC Lens, with a crunch Premier Leageu clash against Manchester City looming on Sunday.
Thomas Partey has been included in the travelling squad but will surely be on the bench, having not played since August, leaving Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard likely to continue in midfield.
Fabio Vieira could come back in for Kai Havertz, however, despite the latter’s goal from the penalty spot in the 4-0 drubbing of Bournemouth.
Leandro Trossard is also pushing for a return to the side after recovering from injury. The Belgian was impressive in the opening Champions League group game against PSV Eindhoven and may replace Eddie Nketiah in the front three, allowing Gabriel Jesus to return to central striker.
Takehiro Tomiyasu could start, enabling Arteta to rest Oleksandr Zinchenko against his former club…
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