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Arsenal predicted lineup vs PSV – Champions League

Arsenal visit PSV in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie on Tuesday

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Arsenal nerves will be jangling ahead of their Champions League last 16 first leg with PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday evening.

The Gunners travel to the Netherlands low on confidence and in underwhelming form following their defeat to West Ham United and draw at Nottingham Forest over the past ten days. Dropped points have seen them fall well behind in the Premier League title race, with European glory arguably their only chance to secure a much-needed piece of silverware under Mikel Arteta.

Significant misfortune with forward injuries leaves Arsenal in a frustrating position heading into the final few months of the campaign. They have blanked in their last two matches and look unlikely to score too many until at least one member of their injury-stricken attacking unit returns to the fold.

With fitness issues in mind, here is how Arsenal could line up midweek.

Arsenal predicted lineup vs PSV (4-3-3)

Arsenal need some magic from their young star Ethan Nwaneri / David Rogers/GettyImages

GK: David Raya – Arsenal’s goalkeeper has had little to do in recent weeks despite his side’s slump, with the Gunners still boasting a well-organised and rigid defensive shape.

RB: Jurrien Timber – Ben White’s recent return from injury will allow Timber some well-earned rest in the coming weeks but the Englishman is unlikely to leap back into the lineup in Eindhoven.

CB: William Saliba – Saliba will be tasked with keeping the fairly immobile but powerful Luuk de Jong under wraps. The Dutch striker has scored 15 goals and provided nine assists this term already.

CB: Gabriel – An excellent intervention helped Arsenal secure their point at the City Ground last Wednesday and the Brazilian may have to make some more last-ditch tackles on Tuesday against one of Europe’s most relentless attacking teams.

LB: Myles Lewis-Skelly – Lewis-Skelly was suspended last time out against Forest but the youngster could return to the lineup in favour of Riccardo Calafiori against PSV. He offers an attacking threat from left-back that Arsenal may require given their injury woes.

CM: Martin Odegaard – Arsenal desperately need some Odegaard magic in Eindhoven as they aim to secure a positive result to take back to the Emirates Stadium for the second leg. The Norwegian has failed to score or assist in his last four.

CM: Thomas Partey – Jorginho replaced Partey against Forest but the Ghanaian remains the first-choice holding midfielder in Arsenal’s three-man engine room.

CM: Declan Rice – Arsenal could use some attacking influence from Rice, too, with the England international having improved his form since the turn of the year after a mediocre start to the season.

RW: Ethan Nwaneri – The talented teenager looks set to torment opposition defences every single time he gets on the ball but those around him are not always on the same wavelength.

ST: Mikel Merino – Merino’s impressive brace from the bench against Leicester City looks more like a one-off with each passing match in which he operates as a number nine. He puts his body about well enough but is clearly out of his depth.

LW: Leandro Trossard – The Belgian has often stepped up with sizeable goals during his Arsenal career, including a crucial strike against Porto in last year’s Champions League round of 16.