Arsenal will welcome Sporting CP to the Emirates on Thursday for a battle to resolve which facet advances to the quarter-finals of the Europa League.

A 2-2 draw from the primary leg means it is all to play for right here and Mikel Arteta will likely be decided to not slip up and lose the prospect so as to add extra silverware to Arsenal’s cupboard.

Here is how the boss might arrange.

GK: Matt Turner – It is Turner who will get the minutes within the Europa League and the American will hope for a extra convincing displaying this day trip.

RB: Takehiro Tomiyasu – Tomiyasu has needed to be extremely affected person in his seek for minutes this yr so he’ll be determined to maintain this European journey alive.

CB: William Saliba – Saliba was restored to the European lineup for the primary leg and justified that call with a objective.

CB: Gabriel – January signing Jakub Kiwior received the nod in Portugal however, with the stakes so excessive, Arteta could be smart to reinstate Gabriel.

LB: Oleksandr Zinchenko – Zinchenko provides a lot to this Arsenal facet at each ends of the sphere. They’re going to want him if they’re to be at their greatest.

DM: Jorginho – The Italian has been dropped to the bench in latest weeks however will relish the prospect to show himself right here.

CM: Thomas Partey – It is Partey’s return to the squad that has seen Jorginho drop out, however midfielder associate Granit Xhaka would be the one getting a relaxation.

CM: Fabio Vieira – Arteta has repeatedly heaped reward on Vieira, who stood out to the boss within the first leg. He completely deserves to play.

RW: Bukayo Saka – The significance of the sport ought to see Saka begin right here. Arsenal have a struggling Crystal Palace facet on their weekend agenda and so Arteta can afford to take a danger like this.

ST: Leandro Trossard – A hat-trick of assists for Trossard final day trip in opposition to Fulham ought to earn him one other begin, with Gabriel Jesus prone to see extra minutes off the bench.

LW: Emile Smith Rowe – Smith Rowe is increase his return to aggressive motion and an hour or so right here would go down a deal with.