Athletic Club V Arsenal: Anatomy, statistics, current, prediction

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Ernesto Valverde was the sports club director Champions League The semi -finals of Barcelona president in 2018/2019, but the former Lions striker did not seem to be a coach who expected many of his team in this season’s competition when he spoke after his first defeat for this season on Saturday.

Valverde said: “Our main goal since the beginning of the season was the league and then (there) other competitions in which we must compete,” adding that its players “lack the spark” in the defeat of their house 1-0 over Alaves.

“We will try to compete with (Arsenal), who are undoubtedly the candidates to win (the Champions League).

“We are new coming, but we want to compete. Our focus is the three points that we lost (against Alaves) that will not return. We need more rhythm and we need to rediscover our game more.”

🎥 Within a sweet evening and passed in my path in it Laporte I went up to the Saint Mames Stadium to greet the fans after full time.

🇪🇺 It is time to recover and focus on Cchaampionlagueague.

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One of the players who reduced the defense last season Laja The new Arsenal striker Noni Madewek, who is preparing to show his first Champions League since his appearance in PSV in qualifying in 2021/22.

“As the season continues, you will see the side of the clinical wedding,” Madeweek told Arsenal after 3-0 Premier League The house beat Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

“Perhaps we could have scored more goals today, but this is the process – we are four games in the season.

((Eberechi Eze) and I play similarly to the individual a lot – we only play what we see. With regard to collective unit, (the manager) (Arteta) gives us freedom to obtain the ball and try to be dynamic and positive. “

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It can be said that the most attacked ATHLETIC Club Club, the wing Niko Williams, is suspicious of a muscles in the left -wing muscles.

The middle back was banned Yirai Alvarez until April 2, after he was unintentionally authorized.

The 30 -year -old apologized and explained the situation at a press conference last week, adding that his lawyer “studying all documents” and “will evaluate what to do” on a possible appeal.

One of the potential alvarez tools, Unai Egiluz, has come out after knee surgery, but the Aymeric Laporte central defender was introduced to the fans on Saturday after completing a long return to the club.

Laport faced doubts about whether FIFA would involve his transfer to victory because of his proximity to the closure of the transfer window that occurred.

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“When they told me that everything is fine, there was great feelings and tears in the family,” Laport said, although Athletic may not be able to score the 31 -year -old in the Champions League even after the league stage, with the stage, with the league stage, with the league stage, goal The proposal of his new team can ask for special dispensing with the European Football Association.

The attacking midfielder Oyan Vans, who scored 15 goals last season, is attacking a knee injury, as well as midfielder Badat Brados suffers from a problem in the knee strings.

Captain Martin Odegard is a suspicion of Arsenal with a shoulder injury, but ARTETA suggested that defender William Saliba may be in the competition after the ankle case.

The attackers Kai Hafertz (the knee) and Kayo Saka (the thigh) outside, while midfielder Christian Norgdard missed the victory over the forest with a simple case, and the full back Ben White, who was complaining about an injury, was an unused alternative.

Leverkusen defender can appear on the basis of Loverkusen Piero Hinkapie for the first time, after he remained on the bench against Forrest.

Rice Deklan is likely to be restored in the midfield after giving some comfort, to replace Viktor Gyokeres for the last 28 minutes.

Athletic Club V Arsenal is expected

Sports Club start eleventh: Unai Simon, Jesus Ariso, Danny Vivien, Aitor Paris, Yuri Berchichi, Michel Gaeragzar, Eino Ruiz de Gallarita, Alex Burnguer, Robert Navarro, Enaki Williams, Juruzita

Starting eleventh arsenal: David Raya, Gorian Timber, Moskira Christia, Gabriel, Ricardo Calviuri, Michael Mirino, Diklan Rice, Martin Zobende, Iberiche Eas, Victor Giokraz, Noni Madik