Slavia Prague v Arsenal: Confirmed team news and line-ups
Mikel Arteta makes six changes as Arsenal manage injuries and workload, while William Saliba returns to the bench and Max Dowman is available again.
- On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, Arsenal faces Slavia Prague in a Champions League match at the Fortuna Arena in Prague. The Gunners, currently ninth in the league phase, aim to build on their 1-0 win at Liverpool.
- Manager Mikel Arteta has rotated his squad for the fixture, making multiple changes from the weekend. He is managing workloads for Piero Hincapie and Riccardo Calafiori, while Viktor Gyokeres leads the attack.
- William Saliba and Max Dowman have returned to the matchday squad, though Bukayo Saka remains sidelined with a muscle injury. Captain Martin Odegaard starts on the bench as part of tactical rotation.
- Historically, Arsenal has remained unbeaten across 11 meetings against Czech opposition. In contrast, Slavia sits 32nd in the table with only one point, having conceded 7 goals in their first three European matches.
- Seeking to maintain continental momentum, the Gunners face a demanding test against the hosts. "All the preparation has been done to make sure all the load and all the steps have been done to minimise the risk," Arteta said.
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