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OFFICIAL:\u201dBukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli with the squad\u201d, Confirmed Arsenal line up vs PSV \u2013 as Mikel Arteta finally decides Ben White and Mikel Merino fate<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Arsenal will travel to the Philips Stadion to face off against PSV in the first leg of the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League 2024\/25 season. The Gunners finished third in the points table in the group stages. They finished with 19 points in eight matches. The team won six matches, drawn one, and lost one in the group. Meanwhile, Arsenal are coming to this game on the back of a draw against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. In this article, let us take a look at the predicted lineup of Arsenal against PSV.<\/p>\n

Defence:
\nRaya will start as the goalkeeper. David Raya is a composed goalkeeper who possesses shot-stopping, distribution, command of the box, reflexes, positioning, ball-playing ability, and leadership. Timber and Lewis-Skelly will be the two fullbacks. Jurrien Timber is a versatile defender known for his pace, composure, ball-playing ability, tackling, positioning, agility, tactical awareness, and defensive intelligence. Lewis-Skelly is a quality left-back with explosive pace, technical dribbling, strong defensive awareness, progressive passing, and excellent attacking support.<\/p>\n

Saliba and Gabriel will be the two centre-backs. William Saliba is a composed, intelligent centre-back with strong tackling, aerial ability, excellent positioning, and leadership, alongside precise ball distribution. Gabriel Magalh\u00e3es is a physical, aggressive centre-back with strong tackling, aerial dominance, excellent positioning, and a solid leadership presence.<\/p>\n

Midfield:
\nThomas Partey will be the central defensive midfielder. Thomas Partey is a powerful defensive midfielder with excellent ball recovery, vision, passing range, strong tackling, and positional discipline.<\/p>\n

Odegaard and Rice will be the two central midfielders beside him. Martin Odegaard is a creative, technically gifted playmaker with vision, exceptional passing, dribbling skills, intelligence, and leadership on the field. Declan Rice is a strong, disciplined midfielder with excellent ball recovery, leadership, passing range, tactical awareness, and composure.<\/p>\n

Attack:
\nNwaneri will be the right-winger, and Trossard will be the left-winger. Ethan Nwaneri has quick feet, excellent dribbling, sharp vision, and crossing ability, and adds creativity in attack while playing as a right-winger. Leandro Trossard is a versatile left-winger with excellent dribbling, pace, vision, creativity, precise crossing, and a clinical finishing touch.<\/p>\n

Mikel Merino will play as the centre-forward. Mikel Merino is a versatile, strong makeshift centre forward with excellent hold-up play, aerial ability, vision, and intelligent link-up skills.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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