All that stands between Arsenal and the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League is the mere formality of a dead-rubber second leg at home on Wednesday, after the Gunners thrashed Dutch side PSV Eindhoven 7-1 in their away leg last week.
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For live updates and highlights throughout Arsenal vs PSV Eindhoven, check out PST’s live blog coverage below…
Arsenal vs PSV Eindhoven live updates – by Andy Edwards
Arsenal vs PSV Eindhoven live score: 0-0 (7-1 agg.)
Goalscorers: None
Arsenal starting lineup
Raya – White, Kiwior, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly – Jorginho, Rice, Zinchenko – Sterling, Tierney, Merino
PSV Eindhoven starting lineup
Benitez – Ledezma, Nagalo, Obispo, Malcia – Schouten, Til, Babadi – Bakayoko, Driouech, Perisic
How to watch Arsenal vs PSV Eindhoven live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 4pm ET Wednesday (March 12)
Venue: Emirates Stadium — London
TV/Streaming: Paramount+
Despite struggling to score goals in the Premier League of late (just one during a three-game winless skid), Arsenal scored with nearly half of their 15 shots in the first leg. Martin Odegaard was the only Gunner to score twice, as Jurrien Timber, Ethan Nwaneri, Mikel Merino, Leandro Trossard and Ricardo Calafiori all got on the scoresheet as well. Manager Mikel Arteta called the win “very significant” but admitted it was only a stepping stone and not the final destination for his side — a point which was driven home by another lackluster performance in a 1-1 draw with a terribly poor Manchester United side on Sunday.
PSV snapped a four-game winless run in Eredivisie play over the weekend by beating Heerenveen 2-1 at home, with just one change to the side that was beaten by Arsenal four days earlier.
Arsenal team news, focus
OUT: Bukayo Saka (hamstring), Kai Havertz (hamstring), Gabriel Jesus (torn ACL), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee)
PSV Eindhoven team news, focus
OUT: Esmir Bajraktarevic (undisclosed) | QUESTIONABLE: Malik Tillman (ankle), Ricardo Pepi (knee)
Arsenal vs PSV Eindhoven prediction
Don’t be surprised if Arteta makes a handful of changes (whether from the start or at halftime) to protect the likes of Odegaard and Declan Rice, while getting Gabriel Martinelli a substantial run-out to build up his fitness after returning from a hamstring injury against Man United. Arsenal 2-0 PSV Eindhoven (9-1 on aggregate).
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