British media Leudgao is absent from Arsenal and may start: Nvanelli plays, Saka returns

 6:03pm, 16 September 2025

Arsenal will play against Bilbao in the first round of the Champions League stage in the new season. Since captain Odgau will miss this game, the London Evening Standard predicts the Gunners' starting lineup. Depending on the focus, Arteta may have its own characteristics.

First plan: Envaneli starts

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper: Raya defender: Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori Midfielder: Envaneli, Suvimendi, Rice

Forwards: Saka, Yorkez, Eze

Second plan: Eze appears in the middle

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper: Raya

Defender: Timber, Saliba, Ga Briel, Calafiori Midfielder: Eze, Suvimenti, Rice

Forwards: Saka, Yorke, Maduaike

The third plan: Heavier body than creativity

Goalkeeper: Raya defender: Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori Midfielder: Merino, Suvimenti, Rice

Forwards: Saka, Yorke, Eze