Arsenal team news vs atletico madrid
Here's the latest Arsenal team news ahead of their Europa League quarterfinal second leg against Atletico Madrid:
Injuries:
- Hector Bellerin (knee) is out for the rest of the season.
- Rob Holding (knee) is also out for the rest of the season.
- Shkodran Mustafi (thigh) is a doubt and may not feature.
- Sokratis Papastathopoulos (calf) is a doubt and may not feature.
- Mesut Ozil (back) is a doubt and may not feature.
Suspended:
- Granit Xhaka (yellow card accumulation) is suspended for the match.
Doubts:
- Bernd Leno (back) is a doubt and may not feature.
- Ainsley Maitland-Niles (ankle) is a doubt and may not feature.
Expected Lineup:
- Bernd Leno (GK) - if fit
- Hector Fernandez (RB)
- Calum Chambers (CB)
- David Luiz (CB)
- Kieran Tierney (LB)
- Ainsley Maitland-Niles (RM) - if fit
- Dani Ceballos (CM)
- Matteo Guendouzi (CM)
- Nicolas Pepe (LM)
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ST)
- Alexandre Lacazette (ST)
Possible Changes:
- Joe Willock could start in midfield if Ceballos or Guendouzi are not fit.
- Reiss Nelson could start on the right wing if Pepe is not fit.
- Eddie Nketiah could start up front if Aubameyang or Lacazette are not fit.
Atletico Madrid Team News:
- Diego Costa (muscle strain) is a doubt and may not feature.
- Koke (ankle) is a doubt and may not feature.
- Thomas Partey (thigh) is a doubt and may not feature.
- Felipe (knee) is out for the rest of the season.
Expected Lineup:
- Jan Oblak (GK)
- Santiago Arias (RB)
- Felipe (CB) - if fit
- Jose Gimenez (CB)
- Renan Lodi (LB)
- Kieran Trippier (RM)
- Thomas Partey (CM) - if fit
- Saul Niguez (CM)
- Angel Correa (LM)
- Joao Felix (ST)
- Alvaro Morata (ST)
Possible Changes:
- Stefan Savic could start in defense if Felipe is not fit.
- Vitolo could start on the right wing if Trippier is not fit.
- Diego Costa could start up front if Morata is not fit.
Please note that team news is subject to change and may not be up to date.