ARSENAL clash with Europa League winners Atalanta in the Champions League at the Gewiss Stadium on Thursday.
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Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal travel to Bergamo to face Europa League winners Atalanta.
It’s the first of Arsenal’s eight games in this new-look Champions League format, and they’ll be hopeful of a strong start given their success over the weekend.
The Gunners beat arch-rivals Tottenham 1-0 on their patch courtesy of Gabriel’s second-half effort, which leaves them second in the Premier League.
It was the first test of a massive week for the London heavyweights, who now take on Atalanta before a crunch tie with champions Manchester City at the Etihad on Sunday afternoon.
Arsenal were dumped out at the quarter-final stage by Bayern Munich last season, but should fancy their chances of going deeper into the tournament this time.
Arteta will have Declan Rice back following his suspension in the north London derby, however there are doubts over the availability of Bukayo Saka, who was forced off in the closing stages of Sunday’s win.
Atalanta sit ninth in the Serie A table after winning two and losing two of their opening four matches.
They were trounced 4-0 away to Inter Milan before the international break, but bounced back with an exciting 3-2 win over Fiorentina over the weekend and relish European nights on their turf.
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It’s going to be an extremely tough night for the Gunners, especially after their exertions in the north London derby and their looming clash with Manchester City.
Mikel Arteta’s side could also be without two of their big hitters in Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard, which would likely slow their attacking threat.
Jakub Kiwior should get a run out on Thursday having not playing a minute of competitive football this season.
The 24-year-old could be a little rusty, and has bad memories of this fixture having failed to win in any of his three games against Atalanta. He was also booked in one of those encounters.
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