Arsenal XI vs PSV: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Champions League | OneFootball

The Gunners are boosted by the return of a key player for their Champions League round of 16 first-leg clash

Martin Odegaard is set to captain Arsenal against PSV

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Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli are due back in action next month, while Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz are out for the rest of the season.

The lack of options has forced Mikel Arteta to use Merino as an emergency No9 and the midfielder could start there again in Eindhoven on Tuesday.

Merino would likely be flanked by Ethan Nwaneri and Leandro Trossard, who have also started the last two games.

Nwaneri came off before the end of last week’s 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest, but Arteta confirmed after that was just due to cramp.

Arteta’s real selection headaches come in defence, where Arsenal have been boosted by the return of Ben White after he underwent knee surgery in November.

Myles Lewis-Skelly is also available, too, after being suspended for last week’s goalless draw sat Forest.

Thomas Partey will hope to come into the midfield after being on the bench for the game at Forest last week, with Jorginho getting the nod ahead of him.

Arsenal predicted XI (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Nwaneri, Merino, Trossard

Arsenal squad from: Neto, Raya, Setford; Calafiori, Gabriel, Kacurri, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Saliba, Tierney, Timber, Zinchenko; Jorginho, Merino, Nwaneri, Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Sterling and Trossard.

Injured: Havertz (hamstring), Jesus (knee), Martinelli (hamstring), Saka (hamstring), Tomiyasu (knee)

Time and date: 8pm GMT on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

Venue: Philips Stadion, Eindhoven

TV channel and live stream: Amazon Prime