Arsenal dey prepared for Champions League chop as dem face Athletic Club

Bilbao, Spain – Arsenal dey look to take their first step for this season Champions League action as dem prepare to face Athletic Club tonight. Mikel Arteta don make just one change for im starting lineup, bringing Declan Rice back after e rest last weekend. Na Martin Odegaard injury make am fit start today, and now Gabriel go carry captain armband. William Saliba dey among substitutes as Cristhian Mosquera get another chance to shine.

For the other side, Athletic Club don shake things small after dem lose 1-0 to Alaves over the weekend. Dem change four players for dia lineup, including new signing Robert Navarro who go take left wing position, while star boy Nico Williams dey sidelined with groin injury. Alex Berenguer go lead dem front line, and dem also bring new full-backs too, with Andoni Gorosabel and Adama Boiro making their starts.

The match go start for Estadio de San Mamés at exactly 17:45 UK time, and dis go be the first time Arsenal and Athletic Club go meet for any competitive game. Arsenal fans dey hope say dis match go spark dem journey towards finally lifting some European silverware under Arteta, after e spend nearly £300m on new players this summer.

This season na as if granmama dey follow the club, as Arsenal include all dem major summer signings for Champions League squad. Young stars Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly don dey among List B players, while Kai Havertz dey try recover from knee operation wey hold am down. If Nwaneri play, e go make history as the youngest player for Champions League, how cool be dat?

As Arsenal dey journey for the group phase, Arteta go need all hin boys fit to deliver, especially after dem recent win against Nottingham Forest where dem score 3-0. With dem upcoming match against Manchester City on Sunday, Arteta no too get chance to experiment today. Na now the fans dey believe say this go be the season wey Arsenal go show wetin dem really dey capable of.

For Athletic Club side, dem don dey lick dem wounds after last week’s defeat. E go dey interesting how dem fit bounce back and make a statement against Arsenal this evening. Fans fit expect some fiery action for the game as both teams dey ready to show dem strengths and weakness. So who go carry the day? Na dem go sure over palm wine later.