Last Word on Football presents the confirmed lineups for the UEFA Champions League match between Sporting and Arsenal. We’ll also cover recent team news, as injuries may affect which team leads into the second leg. Mikel Arteta faces pressure to keep his squad competitive after their FA Cup exit, which has dashed their hopes of a quadruple this season.
Sporting vs Arsenal: Team News and Confirmed Lineups for April 7
Sporting Team News
According to SofaScore, Sporting is dealing with several challenges, including injuries and suspensions. Coach Rui Borges will have to manage without Morten Hjulmand, who is suspended due to too many yellow cards.
On the injury front, Geovany Quenda, who is set to join Chelsea, is a doubt, along with Luis Guilherme, who is recovering from a January transfer from West Ham. Both may appear in some capacity but are unlikely to start. Injuries to Fotis Ioannidis, Ivan Fresneda, and Nuno Santos will prevent them from participating in this match.
Sporting Club Confirmed Lineup
Check back later for the official lineup announcement.
Arsenal Team News
SofaScore reports that Arsenal will be without five players, including key absentees that could impact squad depth. Bukayo Saka is the most significant loss as he is one of the team’s primary attackers.
Also unavailable are Eberechi Eze, Mikel Merino, and defenders Jurrien Timber and Piero Hincapie, which may lead to interesting choices in their defense.
Arsenal Confirmed Lineup
Check back later to see the official starting eleven once it is announced.