Arsenal will entertain Bayer 04 Leverkusen at the Emirates Stadium this Tuesday night as they look to secure a good result at home in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 clash. The Gunners managed to earn a solid 2-0 win over Everton recently, so they would be full of confidence heading into this game.
Mikel Arteta will set his side up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make a few tweaks to his first team for this clash. Viktor Gyokeres, Cristhian Mosquera and Piero Hincapie could all play from the start of this game.
4-2-3-1 Arsenal Predicted Lineup To Face Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Defence
David Raya will operate in between the sticks for the Gunners after he kept a clean sheet in his last outing. Gabriel will continue to play alongside William Saliba at the centre of the Arsenal backline as they look to keep things solid at the back during the 90 minutes.
Cristhian Mosquera will try to prove his worth as the right-back, while Piero Hincapie hopes to catch the eye on the other side as the left-back. Both of them need to pick and choose their moments to join in on the attack.
Ben White will provide cover for the defensive positions on the bench.
Midfield
Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi will anchor the midfield for the North London club as they look to establish their superiority over the German club in the middle of the park.
The gifted trio of Gabriel Martinelli, Bukayo Saka and Noni Madueke will play just ahead of them as part of the Arsenal attack. All three of them need to be at the top of their game if the Gunners want to ensure a win in midweek.
Eberechi Eze and Max Dowman will have to settle for a place on the bench and might come on to influence the game in the second 45 minutes if required.
Attack
Viktor Gyokeres will lead the charge for the North London club up top. He has to find a way to be a real threat in the final third.
Gabriel Jesus will make up the numbers on the bench as he awaits his chance to make an impact in the final quarter of the match if needed.
