Subs: Neto, Setford, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Monlouis, Robinson, Lewis-Skelly, Jorginho, Merino, Nwaneri, Sterling, Butler-Oyedeji.
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🔴 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 ⚪️
🧱 Saliba and Gabriel at the back
🔙 Martinelli returns to the XI
©️ Jesus leads us outLet’s get back to winning ways, Gunners ✊
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) October 22, 2024
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🧡 Our line-up for the super match vs Arsenal in the @ChampionsLeague ⭐️
⏰ 22:00 (21:00 CET)#ArsenalShakhtar | #Shakhtar #UCL pic.twitter.com/5DuMGRrCjM
— FC SHAKHTAR ENGLISH (@FCShakhtar_eng) October 22, 2024
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History strongly favours Arsenal tonight. The Gunners have twice before welcomed Shakhtar Donetsk to their manor; they’ve put the hurt on the Ukrainians on both occasions, 3-2 in 2000, 5-1 in 2010. Shakhtar have never won in England in seven attempts, avoiding defeat just the once, against a coasting Manchester City in 2019. Shakhtar haven’t scored in this season’s Champions League yet; Arsenal haven’t let one in yet. So all signs point to yes. But then few expected Bournemouth to turn Arsenal over last weekend, inflicting a first defeat of the season on Mikel Arteta’s side, so you never know. Kick-off at the Emirates is at 8pm BST. It’s on.
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main events
As mentioned in the preamble, this match has been played twice before. Let me explain what happened in 2010…
…and this is how things played out in the sepia-toned era when MBM was still in its infancy and as rare as a Martin Keown double, so this is the candid we get in this match. This is a match report.
Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus will return to Arsenal after the 2-0 defeat against Bournemouth. Mikel Merino and Raheem Sterling will be on the bench. Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka and Julian Timber remain on the injured list. If Kai Havertz scores tonight, he will become the first player to score in eight consecutive games at the Emirates.
team
Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafioli, Partey, Rice, Jesus, Martinelli, Trossard, Havertz.
Subs: Neto, Thetford, Kivior, Zinchenko, Montlouis, Robinson, Lewis-Skelly, Jorginho, Merino, Nwaneri, Sterling, Butler-Oedeji.
🔴𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 ⚪️
🧱 Saliba and Gabriel in the back
🔙Martinelli returns to eleven
©️ Jesus Guides Us
Let's get back to winning ways, Gunners ✊
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) October 22, 2024
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𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 ⚪️
🧱 Saliba and Gabriel in the back
🔙Martinelli returns to eleven
©️ Jesus Guides UsLet's get back to winning ways, Gunners ✊
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) October 22, 2024
🧡 Super match vs Arsenal lineup @ChampionsLeague ⭐️
⏰ 22:00 (21:00 Central European Time)#ArsenalShakhtar | #Shakhtar #UCL pic.twitter.com/5DuMGRrCjM
— FC Shakhtar English (@FCShakhtar_eng) October 22, 2024
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preamble
History will favor Arsenal tonight. The Gunners have welcomed Shakhtar Donetsk into their home twice so far. They hurt the Ukrainians in both games, 3-2 in 2000 and 5-1 in 2010. Shakhtar have never won in seven games in England and have only avoided defeat once, against Manchester City in 2019. Shakhtar has not yet scored in the Champions League this season. Arsenal haven't added a single player yet. So all signs point to yes. But we will never know, as few expected Bournemouth to upset Arsenal last weekend and hand Mikel Arteta's side their first defeat of the season. Kick-off on Emirates is 8pm BST. It's on.
