Overview
- Gyokeres was withdrawn at half-time against Burnley with a muscular issue and is “definitely not available,” with further tests and scans scheduled this week as Arteta voiced concern.
- Zubimendi misses the game through a European suspension, Kepa Arrizabalaga is ruled out, and Arsenal continue to manage a cluster of longer-term absences in attack.
- With striker options thin, Arteta may again deploy Mikel Merino as a makeshift No 9, while 17-year-old academy forward Andre Harriman-Annous has traveled and could feature from the bench.
- Arsenal arrive on a nine-match winning run with seven consecutive clean sheets, having won all three Champions League group games without conceding.
- Slavia Prague top the Czech league and are unbeaten at home this season but have yet to record a win in this Champions League phase; kick-off is 17:45 GMT live on TNT Sports/discovery+.