Arsenal confirmed team news vs Porto as David Raya makes return and Tomiyasu decision made
David Raya makes his return to the starting XI for Arsenal's Champions League clash with Porto. The Spaniard was ineligible due to Premier League loan restrictions during Saturday's 2-1 win over Brentford.
In his absence Aaron Ramsdale came in and was at fault for Yoane Wissa's equaliser for the Bees. However, with Raya now back available, he starts this crucial second leg clash.
That is the only change Mikel Arteta makes to the starting XI as he seeks to overturn a 1-0 deficit from last month's first leg. That means that there is no place in the starting XI for Takehiro Tomiyasu, Gabriel Jesus or Oleksandr Zinchenko despite their respective returns from injury.
There is meanwhile no space in the squad for Gabriel Martinelli. He alongside Jurrien Timber are the only absentees for Arsenal for this clash at Emirates Stadium.
That means Jorginho starts his third match in a row at the base of the midfield. Declan Rice meanwhile continues in the left eight position where he'll be looking to keep up his fine goal scoring streak.
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At left back Jakub Kiwior continues, meanwhile. The Polish international has done a superb job in his unfavoured position in recent weeks and continues despite the returns of Tomiyasu and Zinchenko.
In the forward line it's Leandro Trossard on the left wing. Kai Havertz continues in the centre forward role where he'll be looking to score in five consecutive for the first time in his career.
Arsenal confirmed starting XI vs Porto — Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior; Jorginho, Odegaard, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Trossard.
Arsenal subs vs Porto — Ramsdale, Hein, Cedric, Zinchenko,
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