Arsenal have enjoyed a pair of fruitful Champions League campaigns under Mikel Arteta, and there must be an intrinsic belief that the Gunners can conquer the continent this term.
Arteta‘s side purred on their return from the international break on Saturday, as they put three past an ambiguous Nottingham Forest team led by Ange Postecoglou following Nuno Espírito Santo‘s departure.
The new signings, for the most part, have settled in nicely, and it appears that the issues of 2024–25 have already been alleviated by their summer productivity. Their strength in depth will allow Arteta to rotate handily for Tuesday’s Champions League fixture with Athletic Club if he pleases, but the Spaniard will likely resist wholesale changes.
Here’s how Arsenal could line up at the San Mamés in their league phase opener, as Arteta returns to the Basque Country.
