Several weeks on from a comprehensive Emirates Cup victory, Arsenal reunite with Athletic Bilbao at the San Mames Stadium on Tuesday evening in their opening Champions League tie of the season.
The Gunners strode to a3-0 victory over Ernesto Valverde's men in friendly action over the summer, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs ahead of the league phase encounter.
ATHLETIC BILBAO
Out: Aymeric Laporte (ineligible), Yeray Alvarez (suspended), Nico Williams (adductor), Benat Prados (knee), Unai Egiluz (ACL)
Doubtful: Inigo Lekue (adductor)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Simon; Areso, Vivian, Paredes, Berchiche; Vesga, Jauregizar; I. Williams, Sancet, Berenguer; Sannadi
ARSENAL
Out: Bukayo Saka (hamstring), Kai Havertz (knee), Gabriel Jesus (knee)
Doubtful: Martin Odegaard (shoulder), William Saliba (ankle), Christian Norgaard (knock)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Raya; White, Mosquera, Hincapie, Lewis-Skelly; Merino, Zubimendi, Rice; Madueke, Gyokeres, Martinelli
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