When is Athletic Bilbao v Arsenal?
The Gunners kick off their Champions League campaign in the early slot on Tuesday, with their match in Bilbao starting at 5:45pm BST on Tuesday 16 September.
How can I watch it?
Athletic Bilbao v Arsenal will be shown live on Virgin Media Two and streamed on Virgin Media Player. For those not in Ireland, it’s on TNT Sports and Discovery+, with coverage getting underway from 5pm.
What is the team news?
William Saliba trained ahead of the trip to Bilbao and could return to the squad, but Bukayo Saka remains out and Martin Odegaard is also set to miss the match after his latest right shoulder injury.
Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze could make their Champions League debuts after impressing in the win over Nottingham Forest. Declan Rice should return and Cristhian Mosquera could keep his place.
Nico Williams is unavailable for Athletic Bilbao due to an abductor injury.
Possible line-ups
Athletic Bilbao XI: Simon; Areso, Vivian, Paredes, Berchiche; Vesga, Jauregizar; I. Williams, Sancet, Berenguer; Sannadi
Arsenal XI: Raya; White, Mosquera, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Zubimendi, Rice, Merino; Madueke, Gyokeres, Eze
William Saliba was forced off early on (John Walton/PA)
William Saliba was forced off early on (John Walton/PA)
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When is Tottenham vs Villarreal?
Tottenham’s Champions League clash with Villarreal kicks off at 8pm on Tuesday 16 September at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
How can I watch it?
It is live on Premier Sports One in Ireland. Viewers in the UK can watch the league phase game on Amazon Prime Video.
Team news
Dominic Solanke missed Tottenham’s demolition of West Ham on the weekend and is a big doubt for Tuesday as he nurses an ankle injury. He will likely join confirmed absentees James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski - both of whom are out with long-term injuries - while Mathys Tel and Yves Bissouma are ineligible after being snubbed from the squad. New signing Randal Kolo Muani could make his debut up top in Solanke’s stead.
Villarreal will face a late fitness test for experienced striker Gerard Moreno, while Logan Costa, Pau Cabanes and Willy Kambwala are out. Returning to North London will be Juan Foyth, who is expected to start against his former employers, as well as ex-Arsenal winger Nicolas Pepe, who has just been voted the LaLiga player of the season for August. Spurs loanee Manor Solomon is also eligible to face his parent club but will struggle to break into the starting XI.
Predicted line-ups
Tottenham XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Palhinha, Bentancur, Sarr; Kudus, Kolo Muani, Simons.
Villarreal XI: Junior; Mourino, Foyth, Veiga, Cardona; Buchanan, Gueye, Parejo, Moleiro; Pepe, Mikautadze.