FC Zurich vs Arsenal

The first setback. Despite controlling the majority of the match and looking like the better team, Arsenal dropped their first points of the season.

- And are we finally ready to see the return of Takehiro Tomiyasu to the starting lineup? - Considering the rotation Arsenal will likely have in attack, the defensive line, and in goal, it’s probably another Xhaka/Lokonga pairing. And you’d rather keep Bukayo Saka and Martinelli fresh for the Premier League at the weekend. Thursday gives Eddie his first start of the season and the chance to make the Europa League campaign his own. - Reiss Nelson is injured. This season they are winless in the Swiss Super League after seven matches and are tied at the bottom of their league table.

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However, Vieira’s rise to prominence does not have to pit the two midfield maestros against each other. Goal contributions and eye-catching displays against Liverpool and Lyon last season depict his comfort and composure in high-pressure situations. The 22-year-old impressed in tight spaces and was very direct with his pass selection, while he demonstrated a refreshing willingness to shoot when in promising offensive positions – take note, Ø.

Arsenal begin their 2022-23 UEFA Europa League campaign with an important fixture this week as they take on FC Zurich at the Letzigrund on Thursday.

FC Zurich have been in poor form this season and are currently winless in the Swiss Super League. FC Zurich will need to field the best team at their disposal to stand a chance in this game. Arsenal have never played a match against FC Zurich and will be wary of an upset in this fixture. Arsenal have an impressive squad at their disposal and will be hurting after their defeat against Manchester United. The Gunners slumped to a damaging 3-1 defeat against Manchester United in their previous game and will need to bounce back this week. The home side suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Lugano last week and will want to avoid another debacle in this fixture.