Arsenal are set for a return to the Champions League group stages after a seven-year absence (Picture: Getty)Arsenal have named their 25-man squad for the Champions League group stages as they prepare to make their return to the competition for the first time since the 2016/17 season. Arsenal have been drawn in a group alongside PSV Eindhoven, Sevilla and Lens and begin their campaign against the Dutch side at the Emirates next week at the Emirates Stadium. There are few surprises in the squad with summer signing Jurrien Timber missing following the serious knee injury he sustained on his home debut last month against Nottingham Forest. As a consequence, forgotten defender Cedric Soares, who hasn’t played for the club since last November and spent the second half of last season on loan at Fulham, is included. He said: ‘Watching Champions League since I was a kid, you just know how special them nights are.

Source: Metro September 12, 2023 08:56 UTC