Mikel Arteta has implemented three significant changes to his lineup for the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg against Sporting Lisbon. Ebere Eze has been granted a starting position, aiming to build on his impressive performance in the previous European match against Bayer Leverkusen, where he scored his ninth goal of the season.
Team Adjustments for Arsenal
In the revised lineup, Eze replaces Kai Havertz, who will now start from the bench. Arteta has also made modifications to both full-back positions following the team’s recent loss to Bournemouth. Piero Hincapie is chosen over Myles Lewis-Skelly to operate at left-back, while Cristhian Mosquera steps in for Ben White on the right flank.
Other notable absences in the team include Bukayo Saka, Jurrien Timber, Martin Odegaard, and Riccardo Calafiori. For the first time, 20-year-old Harrison Dudziak has been included among the substitutes.
Sporting Lisbon’s Changes
Sporting Lisbon has introduced two alterations to their squad from the prior match, which saw them lose 1-0 to Arsenal in Lisbon. Captain Morten Hjulmand returns after serving a suspension and takes the spot of the injured Joao Simoes. Additionally, Eduardo Quaresma replaces Ivan Fresneda, who suffered a knock in a recent victory over Estrela da Amadora.
- Sporting’s defense has been bolstered with the return of Ousmane Diomande, Goncalo Inacio, and Hidemasa Morita, all of whom were rested during the previous weekend’s fixtures.
Line-Ups for the Match
| Arsenal Starting XI | Sporting Starting XI |
|---|---|
| Raya | Silva |
| Mosquera | Quaresma |
| Saliba | Diomande |
| Gabriel | Inacio |
| Hincapie | Araujo |
| Zubimendi | Morita |
| Rice | Hjulmand |
| Eze | Catamo |
| Madueke | Trincao |
| Martinelli | P. Goncalves |
| Gyokeres | Suarez |
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