Arsenal vs Olympiacos live: Latest team news and line-ups as Martin Odegaard returns in six changes for Champions League match

Martin Odegaard returns to lead the Gunners as Mikel Arteta makes six changes to the Arsenal team from their previous Champions League outing.

In the back line, Cristian Mosquera, Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori are replaced with Ben White, William Saliba and Myles Lewis-Skelly.

Odegaard joins Mikel Merino and Martin Zubimendi in midfield while Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard partner Viktor Gyokeres in the forward line.

Olympiacos XI: Tzolakis; Costinha, Retsos, Pirola, Ortega; Dani Garcia, Hezze; Gelson Martins, Chiquinho, Podence; El Kaabi

Subs: Paschalakis, Kouraklis, Biancone, Kalogeropoulos, Diogo Nascimento, Scipioni, Strefezza, Onyemaechi, Pnevmonidis, Mouzakitis, Taremi

Arsenal XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Zubimendi, Odegaard, Merino; Trossard, Gyokeres, Martinelli

We’re expecting the line-ups to be announced in the next five minutes, so here’s a reminder of the early Arsenal team news…

Arsenal were boosted by the return of Martin Odegaard from a shoulder injury last time out, leaving Kai Havertz, Noni Madueke and Gabriel Jesus as the major players on the sidelines. Piero Hincapie is unlikely to make an appearance as he struggles with a groin problem.

While William Saliba’s minutes have been managed, he is likely to start on Wednesday after playing 45 minutes against Newcastle, following deputy Cristhian Mosquera’s howling error which led to the Magpies’ goal.

Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal’s key players are committing their futures to the club because they can fulfil their ambitions to win trophies in north London.

William Saliba has become the latest Gunners star to sign a new long-term deal, despite interest from Real Madrid.

The France defender’s previous contract had been due to expire in 2027 and the PA news agency understands he has now extended his stay until 2030.

But Saliba signed a contract extension on Tuesday, thought to be over five years, in what is a major boost to Mikel Arteta’s side.

It was the same penalty box where Gabriel Magalhaes had ended up sprawling on the Tyneside turf some 90 minutes earlier. This time, he was rising highest, heading in Martin Odegaard’s corner, capping a dramatic fightback, securing the kind of flagship win that tends to be the hallmark of champions.

The Brazilian may have been culpable for Newcastle’s opener, when Nick Woltemade headed in as he fell. He might have been sent off for an elbow on the giant German. He survived a VAR review for a penalty for handling Anthony Elanga’s cross. He ended up the match-winner as David Rayaran 100 yards to join in the celebrations. It was that kind of confusing, chaotic afternoon.

“Unbelievable feeling,” said Mikel Arteta. “That is what football is about.”

Arsenal host Olympiacos at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday 1 October, with kickoff at 8pm BST.

Viewers in the UK can watch the game on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate, as well as streaming platform discovery+. You can purchase a TNT Sports subscription via discovery+ here, for only £30.99 per month.

Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Odegaard, Zubimendi, Merino, Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli.

Olympiacos XI: Tzolakis, Rodinei, Retsos, Pirola, Ortega, Hezze, Dani García, Gelson Martins, Chiquinho, Podence, El Kaabi.

Olympiacos are expected to line up without Ukrainian target man Roman Yaremchuk, who is nursing a calf injury, and Lorenzo Scipioni, out with a knee issue.