Arsenal vs Sevilla – Champions League: Live rating and updates

Ahead of kick-off Arteta is being grilled by Ferdinand and Keown on TNT Sports, and the questioning takes us to the perceived lack of attacking menace compared with the dizzy heights of final season.

‘Maybe controlling video games, I like to manage video games within the final 20 meters once we are a menace.

‘Teams have defended actually low towards us and prevented (us discovering) lots of areas.’

He was additionally requested concerning the function of ’emotion’ on the touchline, and his personal behaviour within the dugout.

‘It’s who I’m and I’ll defend the membership adn the gamers to the tip. When I really feel there’s something to say I’ll say it loud and clear.’

As we have seen already, there’s been some controversy boiling away within the background for the Gunners, however captain Odegaard, who misses out tonight, insisted his facet have been centered on the sport tonight.

‘We’ve been focussing on tonight’s sport ever because the weekend, as a result of it’s the right sport to bounce again for us,’ he mentioned. ‘Another massive night time on the Emirates within the Champions League, with quite a bit at stake within the group as nicely.

‘We need to qualify as quickly as doable, and everyone knows how very important these dwelling video games are within the group stage. Everyone shall be fired up for this one, to place our disappointment and frustration out of our our bodies.

‘We performed Sevilla a few weeks in the past, so we had an opportunity to see them carefully, and though they’re struggling a bit in La Liga, they’re all the time aggressive in European soccer. They have finished so nicely in Europe in the previous few seasons, they usually have a brand new coach now too, in order that they’ve modified their model a bit and seem like they need to play a bit extra.’

And here is that Sevilla line-up for tonight!

So Nketiah would not make the beginning XI after dropping out with an ankle knock.

With Jesus additionally out, who shall be filling in up high, do we predict?

It seems to be like Martinelli shall be lining up within the No 9 place, however Trossard will seemingly be floating round from the left and swapping over with the Brazilian teen as the sport goes on.

No information but from Sevilla, however they’re within the constructing already!

And here is how the hosts shall be lining up…

So Arsenal come into this one on the again of a… contrvoersial end result towards Newcastle, let’s say.

The Gunners have been felled by an Anthony Gordon objective that was submerged in three VAR checks, which all pointed to Eddie Howe’s facet selecting up all three factors, and it is secure to say that Mikel Arteta was lower than happy.

After a spiky press convention scathing the choice to award the objective, the membership backed their boss’ feedback, and he has since threatened to revolt once more.

For extra on that one – which is a large little bit of context for tonight’s efficiency – try the hyperlink under.

The Gunners could have received final trip in Seville, however they really have a surprisingly poor document towards Spanish sides.

In their final 11 conferences, they’ve received solely 3 times within the Champions League, with two attracts and 6 defeats in that point.

Yet two of these three have come towards tonight’s opponents, with the opposite victory a 3-0 win again in 2007 at dwelling.

Can Mikel Arteta’s facet make it 4 from 12 tonight?

Doesn’t look half dangerous tonight, the Emirates.

A toasty eight levels celsius on the floor tonight, with clouds hanging ominously above bulging with the specter of rain.

Atmospheric, you may say.

We’ll be attending to crew information shortly, however there might be plenty of absentees for Arteta’s facet.

Nketiah seems to be set for a late health take a look at, whereas there are additionally questions marks over Odegaard’s availability and Jesus stays out.

For extra on that one try the hyperlink under.

Good night everybody and welcome to Mail Sport’s stay protection of Arsenal vs Sevilla!

The Gunners welcome the Spanish outfit to the Emirates tonight in one of many 8pm European kick-offs tonight, with Mikel Arteta’s facet seeking to get again to successful methods after a bruising defeat to Newcastle final trip – however a bit extra on that one to come back!

We’ll even be bringing you some updates from round Europe with plenty of matches additionally happening, together with – however not restricted to – Bayern Munich vs Galatasaray, Real Madrid vs Braga and RB Salzburg vs Inter Milan.

We’re about 90 minutes away from kick-off in north London, so sit back, calm down and allow us to take you thru all of the construct up for tonight’s blockbuster conflict!