This Tuesday evening, the Emirates Stadium will play host to a mouth-watering Champions League encounter as Arsenal take on Paris Saint-Germain in a battle of European heavyweights.
The Gunners will be looking to build on their impressive 4-2 victory over Leicester City in the Premier League, where they produced a stunning late comeback to secure all three points.
David Raya has been in inspired form between the sticks, and his heroics against Atalanta on Matchday One will give the Gunners confidence ahead of this clash.
Arsenal's recent resurgence has seen them move level on points with Manchester City in the Premier League standings, and they will be eager to carry this momentum into their European campaign.
Mikel Arteta's side has been impressive in front of goal, scoring 11 goals in their last three games.
PSG meanwhile will arrive in London on the back of a 1-0 victory over Girona in matchday 1.
Luis Enrique's men have made a strong start to their Ligue 1 campaign, with five wins from their opening six games, and will be determined to make a statement in Europe.
PSG's European ambitions are well-documented, and they will be eager to prove themselves as one of the top teams in the competition.
When is Arsenal v PSG?
The Champions League match is set to take place on Tuesday, October 1, at the Emirates Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 8 pm.
How can I watch Arsenal v PSG?
The match will be broadcast live exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
Team News
Mikel Arteta has provided an update on the fitness of Riccardo Calafiori and Ben White ahead of the PSG clash. He said:
Those are the two players that are in contention (for the PSG match) and we have to review today. We didn't do any training sessions yesterday. Riccardo was a bit emotional after the game, so let's see how he is today.
He also praised the duo, saying:
They are two players that have a football brain, the intelligence, the quality and adaptability to occupy different spaces whether attacking or defending. That gives the team a different dynamic and makes it unpredictable for the opponent to defend certain ways. Both are huge personalities too which I love.
In a surprising move, Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has left out star forward Ousmane Dembele from the squad for their upcoming Champions League match against Arsenal. The 27-year-old's absence from the squad announcement on Monday morning has sparked speculation, with French media outlet L'EQUIPE suggesting that the decision was made due to disciplinary reasons.
According to L'EQUIPE, Dembele's omission is linked to a heated exchange between him and Enrique following the recent 3-1 win over Rennes. It's alleged that Enrique took issue with some of Dembele's decisions during the game, leading to a tense confrontation between the two.
While the exact reasons for Dembele's omission are unclear, his absence is likely to be felt by PSG. The French forward has been in impressive form this season, scoring four goals and providing four assists in the club's opening six Ligue 1 matches.
📋 The Parisian squad for the trip to Arsenal, tomorrow at 9pm CEST 🔴🔵
🔜 #ARSPSG pic.twitter.com/BocPf5aQWa— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) September 30, 2024
