All roads lead to the Emirate stadium on Thursday night as the Gunners host Atletico Madrid for the first-leg of their Europa League semifinal tie.
Wenger’s men will have to display their best performance of the season, if they have any plans of withstanding the might of Diego Simeone’s army. The Gunners are on an impressive form in the Europa league so far. They won three, drew one and lost one of their last five matches in the continental tournament. Their fantastic home and away victory against AC Milan can propel them to stun Atletico at the Emirate stadium.
Atletico Madrid are also on an impressive form in the Europa League. They won four and drew one of their last five matches. Their clean sheet record has also been a source of worry to all their opponents. They conceded on only two occasions in their last five games. Though their shocking loss to Sporting CP in their last Europa League match worsened their morale, they will bank on their impressive form against English teams when they visit the Emirate stadium on Thursday night.
Possible Lineup:
Arsenal: Cech; Bellerin, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal; Xhaka, Wilshere, Ramsey; Ozil, Welbeck, Lacazette.
Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Vrsaljko, Godin, Savic, Hernandez; Koke, Gabi, Saul, Correa, Vitolo; Griezmann.
The match will start at 8:05pm (CAT)
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