armory They are looking to beat Sporting to book their place in the Champions League semi-finals.
The Gunners took a 1-0 lead from the first leg thanks to a late goal from Kai Havertz during last week’s trip to Portugal.
Sporting travels to the Emirates to face Arsenal in the return leg on Wednesday.
On Monday, Sports Witness Covered claims from Portugal Sporting pair Ivan Fresneda and Joao Simões are doubtful for the European competition.
Arsenal will face players absent from the game
Lions manager Rui Borges has some concerns ahead of the crucial clash with Arsenal in midweek.
record Portugal now has the latest information on Ivan Fresneda and also provides the latest updates on his teammate Zeno Debast.
Fresneda played the full 90 minutes while the 22-year-old centre-back was an unused substitute in the first leg.
‘Bad news’ for Borges and his side as both the 21-year-old Spaniard and Debast were not with the rest of the group.
Today is Sporting’s last training session Alvalade Before the trip to the English capital. Both players were not present and the manager called on 18-year-old fullback Salvador Blopa.
There is no mention of why both players missed today’s training session or whether they will miss tomorrow’s clash.
to ball Now provides more updates on Fresneda’s absence. Last weekend, the right-back started in his team’s 1-0 league win over Estrella Amadora and was replaced after the break.
This was due to complaints about his fitness and he was given treatment during the half-time break.
This may be the reason why he did not train with the rest of the group and the newspaper says he will not travel with the team to London.
Overcoming Sporting key for Arsenal
Before the international break, Mikel Arteta’s side lost to Manchester City in the EFL Cup final at Wembley.
After the break, Southampton knocked Arsenal out of the FA Cup and the Gunners lost to AFC Bournemouth in the league at the weekend.
The north London club has lost three of its last four matches. A win over Sporting could help them make the Champions League last four.
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