Arsenal continue on their pursuit for glory as they return to Europa League motion in opposition to Sporting Lisbon in the round of 16.
The Gunners’ very last Europa League match was in November, but following Barcelona’s elimination, they stand a incredibly good chance of profitable the opposition.
The north Londoners also boast an exceptional file against Sporting and have not conceded a goal in four previous meetings.
But the Portuguese side are dangerous and ruthlessly beat Tottenham 2- previously this yr in the Champions League.
They have also won their previous 4 game titles and Ruben Amorin’s aspect are recognised for playing slick football.
Even so, they struggled in the 1st leg of their previous-16 play-off in opposition to Midtjylland right before turning it around.
- Europa League spherical of 16 initially leg will kick off at 5:45pm.
- Sporting XI: Adan, Reis, St. Juste, Coates, Inancio, Esgaio, Morita, Goncalves, Edwards, Trincao, Paulinho.
- Subs: Israel, Santos, Neto, Rochinha, Issahaku, Diomande, Tanlongo, Gomes, Cabral, Chermiti, Mateus, Essugo.
- Arsenal XI: Turner, White, Saliba, Kiwior, Zinchenko Vieira, Jorginho, Xhaka, Saka, Martinelli, Nelson.
- Subs: Ramsdale, Hillson, Partey, Gabriel, Smith Rowe, Keeping, Tomiyasu, Bandeira, Sagoe Jr, Smith, Walters.
- talkSPORT 2 will have live commentary from Lisbon with Jim Proudfoot and previous England striker Dean Ashton.
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