Arsenal face Slavia Prague in the Champions League on Tuesday evening (5:45pm) and Mikel Arteta's men are eyeing a new club-record in the Czech Republic
Ryan Taylor
16:39, 03 Nov 2025
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Mikel Arteta's Arsenal are targeting club history when they face Slavia Prague(Image: Justin Setterfield - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)
Arsenal will be handed the chance to break a long-standing club-record when Mikel Arteta's Gunners face Slavia Prague in their fourth Champions League group fixture on Tuesday night.
On Saturday Arsenal matched a record set by George Graham's Arsenal in October 1987 after winning 2-0 at Burnley.
It was their seventh consecutive victory in all competitions without conceding a goal, however, the Gunners are not done there as they seek to go one better in the Czech Republic.
Interestingly, Slavia haven't scored in their past two Champions League matches either, so all the ingredients are in place for Arsenal to make history as they also target a top-eight finish.
It's likely they will be without Viktor Gyokeres though as the Swede was forced off at Turf Moor with a muscular issue after opening the scoring.
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Arteta is expected to make changes anyway, particularly as an awkward Premier League trip to Sunderland is on the horizon this weekend.
David Raya should start in goal as Kepa Arrizabalaga also missed training on Monday.
At the back, Jurrien Timber could keep his spot at right-back with Gabriel Magalhaes and Cristian Mosquera starting at the heart of the backline.
Riccardo Calafiori should be rested at left-back and Piero Hincapie could get the nod to start ahead of Myles Lewis-Skelly.
In midfield, Martin Zubimendi is suspended and Christian Norgaard could start in his absence.
Declan Rice, who is one booking away from a suspension, should also feature with Ethan Nwaneri potentially in line to start from the get-go after netting against Brighton in the Carabao Cup.
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Ethan Nwaneri could start in midfield for Arsenal
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In attack, Bukayo Saka should start from the right and Mikel Merino could feature at centre-forward. Leandro Trossard could well start on the left flank too, ahead of Eberechi Eze. Arteta is due to speak to the media on Monday evening in Prague when he will provide an update on his squad. There is a high likelihood he may also rest Timber, meaning Ben White could start ahead of the Dutchman at right-back. Young striker Andre Harriman-Annous could be amongst the travelling squad after starting against Brighton and he trained with the Arsenal first-team at London Colney. While Kai Havertz and Noni Madueke are edging closer to a return, neither will be available until after the international break.
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