The Arsenal starting lineup is out and Mikel Arteta has provided a couple of surprises.
Jurrien Timber is on the bench so wasn’t fit enough to start with Cristhian Mosquera in at right back. Piero Hincapie starts over Riccardo Calafiori in a big call.
Another big decision is up top, as Kai Havertz starts over Viktor Gyokeres which suggests Arsenal will sit a little deeper.
Myles Lewis-Skelly starts in midfield with Martin Zubimendi on the bench, while Martin Odegaard starts over Eberechi Eze. Those moves are a bit more defensive and again points to this being a pragmatic, defensive setup from Arteta.
Having Timber, Calafiori, Madueke, Eze, Gyokeres, Martinelli, Jesus and Merino on the bench is pretty incredible squad depth.
Arsenal starting lineup
Raya; Mosquera, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Rice, Lewis-Skelly; Saka, Odegaard, Trossard; Havertz
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Your Champions League final line-up.
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