Mikel Arteta gave very little indication as to the squad that would be at his disposal for Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League encounter against AS Monaco.
Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ben White are certain absences for Arsenal, however, there are many doubts, including Jurrien Timber, Riccardo Calafiori, Gabriel, and Oleksandr Zinchenko. This means that there is a big question mark regarding the defence that Arteta will construct to face Monaco. Kieran Tierney is ready to return but it would be a bold move to play him from the offset in a big Champions League game. Ultimately, however, Arteta may have little option.
Timber, Arsenal will be hoping, may be fit enough to face _Les Monégasques,_ with Jakub Kiwior expected to slot in alongside William Saliba at centre-back.
##### Arsenal likely line-up v Monaco
David Raya; Kieran Tierney, Jakub Kiwior, William Saliba, Jurrien Timber; Mikel Merino, Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard; Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka.
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