Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League clash between Arsenal and Shakhtar Donetsk.
Meeting for the fifth time in the Champions League, Arsenal and Shakhtar Donetsk lock horns on Tuesday evening in the league phase of the 2024-25 edition at the Emirates.
The Gunners were too strong for Paris Saint-Germain on matchday two, while their Ukrainian opponents were conquered 3-0 by Atalanta BC, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
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ARSENAL
Out: Martin Odegaard (ankle), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee), Kieran Tierney (hamstring)
Doubtful: Bukayo Saka (thigh), Jurrien Timber (muscle)
Sports Mole’s predicted XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Havertz, Rice, Merino; Sterling, Jesus, Trossard
SHAKHTAR DONETSK
Out: Tymur Puzankov (ACL)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole’s predicted XI: Riznyk; Konoplya, Bondar, Matvienko, Henrique; Stepanenko; Zubkov, Bondarenko, Sudakov, Newerton; Sikan
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