{"id":1418232,"date":"2025-12-10T10:26:06","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T10:26:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&p=1418232"},"modified":"2025-12-10T10:26:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T10:26:07","slug":"arsenal-team-news-vs-club-brugge-predicted-lineup","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/arsenal-team-news-vs-club-brugge-predicted-lineup\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal team news vs Club Brugge and predicted lineup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Arsenal travel to Belgium to face Club Brugge at the Jan Breydel Stadium on Wednesday at 8pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s a Champions League battle between two sides chasing very different objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arsenal predicted lineup vs Club Brugge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Arsenal (4-3-3): <\/strong>Raya; White, Calafiori, Hincapie, Lewis-Skelly; Nwaneri, Norgaard, Eze; Madueke, Gyokeres, Martinelli.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Club Brugge need points to climb into the top 24. But Mikel Arteta’s men boast a perfect record in this season’s group stage. They can effectively seal a last-16 place with victory in Bruges, with the game live on TNT Sports 2. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arsenal team news vs Club Brugge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Arsenal make the trip across the English Channel with defensive issues still dominating Arteta\u2019s selection thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Centre-backs Gabriel and Cristhian Mosquera are both sidelined. The former is nursing a thigh problem from international duty, while the latter has been ruled out for several weeks with an ankle injury sustained in the recent win over Brentford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

William Saliba is classed as a major doubt after missing three matches with a training ground knock, and now Riccardo Calafiori has emerged as a fresh concern.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    The Italian would probably be in line to start instead of Jurrien Timber, at centre-back if his injury issue isn’t serious enough to keep him out. Calafiori is suspended for this weekend’s Premier League action, giving more reason to rest others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    So, the door opens for Myles Lewis-Kelly to come in at left-back, with Piero Hincapie in the centre and Ben White on the right. David Raya should retain his place in goal as Arteta seeks stability behind a reshuffled backline.\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Further forward, Arsenal are in a stronger position. However, Kai Havertz is ruled out by a knee problem that is likely to keep him sidelined until later in the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Declan Rice has not travelled due to illness, while Martin Zubimendi is expected to be rested after heavy workloads. Christian Norgaard and highly-rated youngster Ethan Nwaneri are teipped to benefit from rotation in midfield, playing alongside Eberechi Eze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In attack, Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli are expected to flank Viktor Gyokeres. Bukayo Saka is among those who could be managed carefully during a congested period.\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Arsenal’s ongoing issue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Arsenal\u2019s defensive injury situation — and how it could impact their progress over a busy Christmas period — is a major talking point right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Gunners have been unable to field both of their first-choice centre-backs for the last three games. Their depth in the position is now being further tested by an injury to Mosquera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Despite that, Arteta fielded a back four of players accustomed to playing in the centre against Aston Villa on Saturday with White on the right and Calafiori on the left. Marli Salmon, a 16-year-old Hale End academy starlet, was named on the bench as cover. But you suspect Arteta would have brought Lewis-Skelly on and switched Calafiori into the middle if either of his central defensive selections were forced off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Rice could also play there at a pinch, having started his career as a centre-back. However, Arsenal would not want to lose his combativity and authority in the middle of the park. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Returning from Belgium without any further defensive injuries may be more important than all three points to Arteta. Especially given Calafiori’s Premier League suspension.<\/p>\n\n\n

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