It’s time for UEFA Europa league, as Unai Emery and his Arsenal begin their quest for European glory this Thursday.
Arsenal will be welcoming Vorskla at the Emirates to kick start their Europa league campaign.
Unai Emery – who won Europa League three times in a row with Sevilla is expected to ring for the changes against Ukrainian minnows Vorskla Poltava.
When & Where?
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Date: Thursday, September 20
Time: 8pm BST/ 3pm ET
Referee: B. Vertenten
Assistants: R. Vanyzere, T. Nijssen
Fourth official: Y. De Neve
Head to Head
The teams have never played against each other in a UEFA competition.
Team News
For the host, Laurent Koscielny (Achilles), Sead Kolasinac (knee) and Ainsley Maitland-Niles (leg) remain absent.
Bernd Leno, Lucas Torreira and Stephan Lichtsteiner are in line for their first Arsenal starts. Aaron Ramsey will be rested against Vorskla Poltava. Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette are both expected to keep their spots in the team.
The visitors will be missing Vladimir Odaryuk and Denis Vasin due to injury, while Yuriy Kolomoets faces late fitness test.
Probable XI
Arsenal XI: Leno; Lichtsteiner, Mustafi, Sokratis, Monreal; Torreira, Elneny; Welbeck, Ozil, Aubameyang; Lacazette
Vorskla XI: Shust; Perduta, Dallku, Chesnakov, Artur; Kobakhidze, Sharpar, Sklyar, Rebenok; Kulach, Careca
