With the challenge of the Premier League title, it is the Champions League or the bust for Arsenal this season in terms of silverware.
Gunners have what, on the surface, seems to be a favorable tie of the last 16, as they face reigning champions Eredivisie PSV Eindhoven.
But PSV has an exciting young side sent by Juventus to the playoff round, which means Arsenal can be bad to rest in their laurels throughout the tie with two legs.
The first task for Mikel Arteta is to negotiate the visit to Philips Stadion and 101greatGoals.com covers you for the lines, Team News and confirmed the original sides.
PSV Eindhoven Lineup vs Arsenal
The PSV goes with the same front that torments Juventus 3-1 in the second leg of the playoff round, with Luuk de Jong playing in front of the trio of Ivan Perisic, Noah Lang and Ismael Saibari.
Their changes from this game are on the back and in the middle section. Tyrell Malacia plays on the left back with Mauro Junior.
In the middle section, Guus Til comes for Joey Veerman, who must be satisfied with a place on the bench.
PSV Eindhoven Starting xi: Benitez, Ledezma, Flamingo, Boscagli, Malacia, Saibari, Schouten, Til, Perisic, De Jong, Lang
SUBS: Drommel, Schiks, Karsdorp, Obispo, Bakayoko, Drouch, Veherman, Babadi, Land, Nagalo
⚫️ 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 🔴
🔙 Lewis-Skelly returns to xi
🔁 Party back to the middle section
🤝 Merino continues the topLet’s do it, Gunners ✊
– Arsenal (@arsenal) March 4 2025
About arsenal composition vs. PSV Eindhoven
The left-back Myles Lewis-Skelly returns to the Arsenal team who has served his domestic suspension, which has seen him lose last week’s tie at Nottingham Forest.
Also, returning to the XI is the average Thomas Party, with Jorginho and Riccardo Calafiori making a road.
Arsenal’s lack of time choices means that Mikel Merino continues ahead, with Ethan Nwaneri and Leandro Trossard on every side of Spain.
Arsenal starting xi: Raya, Timber, Levilly, Saliba, Gabriel, Gabriel, Rice, Rice, Odegaer, Nwanar, Merino.
SUBS: Neto, Setford, White, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Tierney, Calfiori, Jorginho, Sterling, Butler-Oydeji, Kabia
