CSKA Moscow Vs Arsenal
Competition/Round: 2017-18 UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE – QUARTER-FINAL – 2ND LEG
Date/Time: kick-off scheduled for 8.05pm on Thursday, April 12. 2018
Venue: Arena CSKA
Referee: Felix Zwayer
Granit Xhaka will miss Arsenal’s Europa League quarter-last second-leg meeting with CSKA Moscow in Russia on Thursday. The Switzerland midfielder has been left at home as he is experiencing influenza.
David Ospina (lower leg), Henrikh Mkhitaryan (knee) and Santi Cazorla (Achilles) are likewise absent while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is glass tied.
Temporary squad: Cech, Macey, Holding, Mustafi, Chambers, Bellerin, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Monreal, Nelson, Kolasinac, Elneny, Wilshere, Ramsey, Ozil, Iwobi, Welbeck, Lacazette, Nketiah.
CSKA has Kirill Nabakin accessible again after suspension.
| Position | CSKA Moscow players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Pomazun, Akinfeev, Kyrnats |
| Defenders | Fernandes, Ignasevich, Vasin, A. Berezutski, V. Berezutski, Schennikov |
| Midfielders | Wernbloom, Milanov, Dzagoev, Vitinho, Golovin, Bistrovic, Natchko, Gordyushenko, Kosonov, Kuchaev |
| Forwards | Musa, Chalov, Zhamaletdinov |
Defender Kiril Nababkin missed the first game due to suspension but should be available for the home leg. However, Viktor Vasin is definitely out after suffering a season-ending knee injury.
Potential CSKA Moscow starting XI: Akinfeev; A. Berezutski, Ignasevich, V. Berezutski; Wernbloom, Nababkin, Kuchaev, Golovin, Natchko, Dzagoev; Musa.
| Position | Arsenal players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Ospina, Cech, Macey |
| Defenders | Mertesacker, Koscielny, Holding, Monreal, Mustafi, Chambers, Bellerin, Mavropanos, Kolasinac |
| Midfielders | Ramsey, Wilshere, Ozil, Iwobi, Cazorla, Xhaka, Maitland-Niles, Elneny, Nelson, Mkhitaryan |
| Forwards | Lacazette, Welbeck, Nketiah, Willock |
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is ineligible to play in the competition for Arsenal, meaning there will be changes in attack.
Other than that Wenger appears to have a full squad to choose from after resting a number of players at the weekend.
Potential Arsenal starting XI: Ospina; Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal, Kolasinac, Bellerin; Xhaka, Ramsey, Ozil; Lacazette, Welbeck.
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