Europa League
Dec 10, 2020 5.55pm
2
4
HT : 1 2
FT Oriel Park
  • Andy Boyle 10' yellowcard
  • Jordan Flores 22' goal
  • John Mountney 61' yellowcard
  • Daniel Cleary 70' yellowcard
  • Chris Shields 77' yellowcard
  • Daniel Kelly 82' yellowcard
  • Sean Hoare 85' goal
  • goal Eddie Nketiah 12'
  • goal Mohamed Elneny 18'
  • yellowcard Cedric Soares 28'
  • yellowcard Joe Willock 30'
  • goal Joe Willock 67'
  • goal Folarin Balogun 80'

How Arsenal could line up for Europa League clash against Dundalk

How Arsenal could line up against Dundalk

Arsenal will be looking to make it six wins from six in Europa League Group B when they take on Dundalk in Dublin on Thursday.

The Gunners have made a perfect start to their European campaign and are already assured of top spot, while Dundalk are without a point and cannot finish higher than fourth.

Mikel Arteta is expected to make mass changes on the back of Sunday's 2-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur, with Arsenal needing to quickly get that latest Premier League defeat out of their system.

Ahead of the match at the Aviva Stadium, Sports Mole looks at how the visitors could line up.


Out: Gabriel Martinelli (knee), Mesut Ozil (ineligible), Sokratis (ineligible), William Saliba (ineligible) Doubtful: David Luiz (head), Thomas Partey (muscle), Calum Chambers (knee)

> Click here for Arsenal's latest injury and suspension news ahead of this match

Nicolas Pepe is serving a three-match domestic ban and seems likely to start this match to keep his fitness ticking over.

It is a similar case for Pablo Mari, who is being eased back to fitness and should start alongside one of Rob Holding or Calum Chambers, depending on the latter's fitness.

Young midfielder Miguel Azeez has twice been included on the bench this season but has yet to make his bow, with this surely his best chance of some playing time.

Emile Smith Rowe and Joe Willock are expected to get a chance to shine in Europe again, while Folarin Balogun may be handed his first start in a much-changed Arsenal side.

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Draw 12%
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