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Mikel Arteta has named an unchanged side for tonight’s Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain, but Mikel Merino is fit enough for a place on the bench.

The boss has kept faith in the same starting XI that faced Leicester City on Saturday and recorded a 4-2 success to stretch our unbeaten run to 14 games, which means that Riccardo Calafiori is OK to feature after picking up a knock late on in that game.

There is another boost with Merino being named in our matchday squad for the first time after recovering from a shoulder injury. The Spaniard could make his debut if introduced off the bench.

PSG meanwhile have made four changes to their side, with the headline news being that Ousmane Dembele was left at home for disciplinary reasons, and his spot in the line-up is taken by £45 million summer recruit Desire Doue.

Gianluigi Donnarumma returns in goal after missing the last four matches with a muscular injury, while Nuno Mendes is back in at left-back after recovering from a virus.

Vitinha is also fit again and replaces Fabian Ruiz in central midfield, while Marco Ascensio is strong enough for a spot on the bench.

Line-ups

Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Partey, Rice, Havertz, Saka, Martinelli, Trossard.
Subs: Neto, Porter, Lewis-Skelly, Robinson, Kiwior, Kacurri, Jorginho, Merino, Nwaneri, Sterling, Butler-Oyedeji, Jesus.

PSG: Donnarumma, Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes, Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Neves Doue, Barcola, Lee.
Subs: Safonov, Tenas, Beraldo, Skriniar, El Hannach, Ruiz, Zague, Mayulu, Mbaye, Colo Muani, Ascension

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