Arsenal v Atletico Madrid live: Gunners welcome Diego Simeone’s team in Champions League clash

Arsenal – Piero Hincapie remains a slight doubt with a groin issue, although could return to the Arsenal squad but Noni Madueke, Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus are all out due to knee injuries. Otherwise, the Gunners boast a fit squad.

Atletico Madrid – Nico Gonzalez was taken off just before half-time against Osasuna over the weekend due to a head injury, although he has passed the necessary concussion tests. Johnny Cardoso (ankle) is the only other fitness concern, while defender Clement Lenglet is available again following a LaLiga suspension.

Arsenal’s clash with Atletico Madrid in the Champions League kicks off at 8:00pm BST on Tuesday 19 October at the Emirates Stadium in London.

The Gunners have made an impressive start to the season, sitting three points clear at the top of the Premier League – elevating themselves to title favourites – and have a pair of 2-0 victories in the Champions League to their name, downing Athletic Bilbao and Olympiacos.

The pressure is on Arteta to finally deliver another trophy after a series of near-misses over the past couple of seasons and he was complimentary of opposite number Simeone this week, saying he rates the Argentine “at the highest level.”

Simeone has been in charge in Madrid for 14 years now, delivering two LaLiga titles, a pair of Europa League crowns and a Copa del Rey in that time, although he lost two Champions League finals to city rivals Real Madrid. This season in Europe’s top-tier competition, Atleti suffered a narrow defeat to Liverpool before hammering Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1.