Arsenal predicted lineup vs Girona - Champions League | OneFootball

There's been nothing spectacular about Arsenal's Champions League campaign thus far, but an efficient continental performance means they have little to fear on the final matchday of the league phase.

While their upcoming Premier League opponents, Manchester City, must secure a result at home to Club Brugge in order to remain in the competition, Arsenal are merely concerned over whether they'll finish third or fourth in the league phase table - their automatic place in the knockout rounds all but secure.

Sunday's domestic bout and the Gunners' current Champions League position will doubtlessly play a major role in Mikel Arteta's team selection on Wednesday night, but he'll still play a number of first-team regulars to ensure there's no unwanted disasters.

Here's how Arsenal could line up.

Arsenal predicted lineup vs Girona (4-3-3)

Kai Havertz scored in Arsenal's 3-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb / Alex Pantling/GettyImages

GK: David Raya - There's yet to be a sighting of Neto in Arsenal colours, and that trend is likely to continue on Wednesday night.

RB: Jurrien Timber - The Dutchman will soon earn some much-deserved respite with Ben White closing in on a return, but he'll likely have to start again in Catalonia given the current lack of alternatives.

CB: William Saliba - Saliba recovered from a minor hamstring injury in time to feature at the weekend, and he should get a run out on Wednesday. Don't expect him to complete the full 90 minutes, however.

CB: Jakub Kiwior - Gabriel has been in supreme form, and Arteta can afford to give his stand-in skipper from the weekend a breather ahead of another tussle with Erling Haaland.

LB: Myles Lewis-Skelly - Riccardo Calafiori has an important role to play domestically over the next couple of weeks, so it makes sense for Lewis-Skelly, who isn't suspended in this competition, to retain his place.

CM: Jorginho - The Italian has returned to a level of competence in recent appearances having struggled at the start of the year against Brighton. Could this be his last outing in Arsenal colours?

CM: Mikel Merino - Assuming the Spaniard is back fit after missing the win at Wolves with a knock, Merino should get the nod in familiar territory.

CM: Ethan Nwaneri - Martin Odegaard has had a difficult time of it over the past six weeks, and illness kept him out of Saturday's game. Arteta will want his captain fresh for Sunday, giving Nwaneri the chance to shine from the start.

RW: Raheem Sterling - No reinforcements will arrive in time for Wednesday's game, forcing Arteta to rotate between his current options. Sterling's unlikely to start against his former club on Sunday.

ST: Kai Havertz - The Gunners could go striker-less here and preserve Havertz for City's visit. If the German does start, he'll likely be hauled off on the hour.

LW: Leandro Trossard - Trossard endured a rough couple of months over the autumn, but he's re-emerged as a creative force in recent outings.