Arsenal will be hoping to extend their winning streak to 11 games when they take on Portuguese outfit Sporting Lisbon in the Europa League tonight.
Kick off is scheduled for 17:55 (GMT) at the Estádio José Alvalade.
The Gunners have recorded 10 successive wins and won both games so far in the Europa League Group E.
Meanwhile, Sporting have also won their opening two games and sit level on points with Arsenal.
Jose Peseiro’s side has an impressive record on home soil in Europe. The Portuguese giants have won their last three matches at the Estadio Jose Alvalade without conceding.
Arsenal boss Unai Emery has made changes to his starting XI which beat Leicester City 3-1 over the weekend.
Emery has decided to drop Mesut Ozil to the bench.
The playmaker of Turkish origin captained the Gunners against the Foxes putting on an outstanding display scoring the equaliser, playing a key role in the second goal and setting up the third.
Aaron Ramsey has been drafted in to replace the 30-year-old.
Meanwhile, Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Matteo Guendouzi have been included in the starting XI.
Petr Cech has not made the squad due to a hamstring problem, Leno starts in goal.
Sporting v Arsenal – Confirmed Lineups:
Sporting Lisbon Confirmed Starting XI:
Este é o nosso onze inicial! ?? #UEL pic.twitter.com/V6ULgXyMNm
— Sporting Clube de Portugal (@Sporting_CP) October 25, 2018
Arsenal Confirmed Starting XI:
It’s time to get back to work in the @EuropaLeague! ?
? Here’s how we line up to face @Sporting_CP tonight
? #UEL pic.twitter.com/1l7ECNsISf
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) October 25, 2018
