Arsenal v Bayern Munich: Confirmed line-ups as Kane returns to North London

Fresh off their incredible North London derby win, Arsenal host Bayern Munich in another blockbuster clash in the Champions League.

The Gunners and Bavarians both have flawless records in the competition so far and this will give them each a good indicator of where they stand in preparation for the competition’s knockout stages.

Bayern have been free-scoring under Vincent Kompany, putting six past Freiburg at the weekend.

Meanwhile, Arsenal barely had to break a sweat to score four against Tottenham, but they might find it tougher tonight.

Here’s all the team news ahead of the clash at the Emirates.

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ARSENAL TEAM NEWS

Arsenal will still be without Gabriel after he picked up an injury in the international break, but Mikel Arteta revealed he was hoping to have Martin Odegaard and Viktor Gyokeres back in contention for the game.

Eberechi Eze bagged a hat-trick at the weekend, and faces former Crystal Palace team-mate Michael Olise tonight.

Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Mosquera, Lewis-Skelly, Rice, Zubimendi, Eze, Saka, Trossard, Merino

BAYERN MUNICH TEAM NEWS

Harry Kane returns to England and will want to get revenge for his former club Spurs after their humiliation on Sunday.

Bayern will be forced into at least one change due to Luis Diaz’s three-match European suspension. The visitors were also sweating on the fitness of Serge Gnabry, who had a knee problem that sidelined him at the weekend.

Bayern Munich: Neuer, Tah, Kimmich, Gnabry, Kane, Olise, Laimer, Karl, Stanisic, Pavlovic

How to watch Arsenal v Bayern Munich: TV channel, online stream

Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on TNT Sports, with coverage also available on the discovery+ app. The game is set to kick-off at 8pm GMT.

The stats for Arsenal v Bayern Munich

• Arsenal are the only team yet to concede in this season’s Champions League, keeping four clean sheets from four matches
• Bayern have scored two or more goals in 15 of their last 17 Champions League games
• Arsenal are chasing a 16th consecutive home win in Champions League league-phase or group-stage fixtures
• Harry Kane has been involved in 12 goals in his last seven Champions League appearances against English opposition
• Bayern have lost only one of their last 12 Champions League away matches, averaging over two goals per game in that run
• Arsenal have allowed the fewest shots on target per 90 minutes of any team in this season’s competition