Europa League

Mikel Arteta faces his first real challenge of the new season as Arsenal look to dust themselves down and recapture their best form on both the European and ...

[Arsenal](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/) are currently one point clear of Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur as Edu finally begins to reap the benefits of heavy spending. Mohamed Elneny is still out injured, so it would be in Arteta's best interest to start the Belgian in the number six role so that Granit Xhaka can remain fresh for Sunday. Matt Smith is also down to partner the Portuguese star. A start for Eddie Nketiah goes without saying. Arsenal's clash against Zurich emerges as the perfect opportunity. The initial batch of senior signings included Martin Odegaard, Ben White, Aaron Ramsdale, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Nuno Tavares and Aaron Trusty.

The BT Sport advert provided plenty of ammunition for Spurs fans, seemingly still gloating over their side pipping Arsenal to fourth place.

Like its what they wanted last season." [Aaron Ramsdale](/aaron-ramsdale), [Arsenal](/arsenal), [Premier League](/premier-league), [Europa League](/europa-league), [Gabriel Jesus](/gabriel-jesus), [Tottenham Hotspur](/tottenham-hotspur) [Gabriel Jesus](https://www.sportbible.com/gabriel-jesus) and [Aaron Ramsdale](https://www.sportbible.com/aaron-ramsdale) has been doing the rounds on social media, after the [Arsenal](https://www.sportbible.com/arsenal) stopper said 'We're back baby' in the middle of it.

MIKEL ARTETA is expected to ring the changes for Arsenal's Europa League group stage opener against FC Zurich away in Switzerland on Thursday.The Gunn.

[appearing to pull up injured in Arsenal's warm-down at Old Trafford](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19705707/arsenal-emile-smith-rowe-manchester-united/). [Arteta](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/mikel-arteta/) the chance to throw in some of his summer signings, with two new arrivals in line for their debuts. Gabriel could then partner the England international in the heart of defence, with Kieran Tierney to start ahead Oleksandr Zinchenko at left-back. Meanwhile a number of players including the likes of Eddie Nketiah and Takehiro Tomiyasu should be named in the starting XI for the first time this term. [North London outfit](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196653/arsenal/) are hoping for a perfect start as they return to Europe for the first time since the 2020-21 campaign. [first defeat of the season at the hands of Manchester United](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19705346/man-utd-3-arsenal-1-ten-hag-antony-rashford/) on Sunday.

Arsenal will return to Europe with a match against FC Zurich tomorrow after missing out on continental football last term.

[Football London](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/arsenal-zurich-europa-league-everton-24950339) believes the Gunners will want to maintain their early advantage in the league, and that means they will field a much-changed side against Zurich. For most clubs, they have to prioritise one competition over the other, and for Arsenal, it is either the Europa League or a good finish in the Premier League. Their next match in the EPL is against Everton on Sunday, and they will want to return to winning ways immediately.

Tottenham Hotspur look as if they've cheekily trolled their fiercest rivals Arsenal on Twitter ahead of the opening round of fixtures in the Europa League.

Yeah, there’s no way that’s just a coincidence and you have to say well played to the admin. Last season, Spurs pipped their north London foes Arsenal to fourth place in the Premier League table by just two points and subsequently qualified for the [Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.givemesport.com/tottenham-hotspur) look as if they’ve cheekily trolled their fiercest rivals [Arsenal](https://www.givemesport.com/arsenal) on Twitter ahead of the opening round of fixtures in the Europa League.

Tottenham and Arsenal fans have contrasting views about BT Sport's new advert for this season's Europa League featuring Gunners and England goalkeeper Aaron ...

In the clip, Ramsdale turns towards the camera with a smile and says: "We're back baby." Someone else joked: "I’m now in A&E." BT Sport hold the rights to the Europa League in the UK, and they've been promoting this season's tournament with a trailer featuring Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale. One Spurs fan tweeted out the footage with an ok hand emoji and the words: "Perfection." Arsenal fans, on the other hand, were less impressed with the clip. As another amused rival fan commented: "Lol this can't be real."

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is set to name his first Europa League line-up as Reds boss on Thursday evening. Spanish outfit Real Sociedad are the ...

Former Manchester City midfielder David Silva is now playing his football with La Real and could play on Thursday, as could forward Umar Sadiq, who scored as a half-time substitute on his debut for the club in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid. Fred and Cristiano Ronaldo also made impacts from the bench at the weekend and could be rewarded with a place in the team against Sociedad, while Anthony Elanga could also feature, having started our three wins prior to the Arsenal game. The game will come four days on from the 3-1 victory over Arsenal on the same ground and just under 72 hours before our trip to Crystal Palace, both in the Premier League.

Manchester United and Real Socidad will take each other on at Old Trafford during match week 1 of the 2022/23 Europa League season.

The Spaniard suffered a cruciate ligament rupture last season and is not due to return from injury until the middle of October. [kick off on Thursday evening](https://www.sportbible.com/utddistrict/manchester-united-real-sociaded-tv-channel-stream-watch-20220905), with [Erik ten Hag](https://www.sportbible.com/utddistrict/erik-ten-hag-addressed-man-utds-biggest-problem-from-last-season-20220905) likely to make a number of changes to his XI, with Casemiro and Cristiano Ronaldo expected to start. [Manchester United](http://sportbible.com/utddistrict) winning four games on the bounce, while Real Sociedad are suffering from [mixed form in their La Liga campaign so far](https://www.sportbible.com/utddistrict/manchester-united-real-sociedad-europa-league-form-guide-20220906).

Manchester United icon Cristiano Ronaldo will feature in Europa League for the first time since 2003-04 when it was called UEFA Cup.

When a team is acting well, when players are acting well, then you stay in.. But will the legendary striker start against Real Sociedad at Old Trafford on Thursday? At the Aon Training Complex, Ronaldo endured an intense fitness routine with his teammates. Ronaldo, who has always cherished Champions League football, appears to have put behind the drama around his potential exit from Old Trafford during the transfer window behind. Image Credit: Getty Images Manchester United icon Cristiano Ronaldo will feature in Europa League for the first time since 2002-03 when the second-tier competition was still known as UEFA Cup.

Arsenal get their Europa League campaign underway against FC Zurich on Thursday, with Mikel Arteta set to offer a number of his fringe players opportunities ...

Arteta will be keen to get off to a quick start, which explains that while he looks set to give chances to youth, his big hitters will also make the trip. [Premier League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/premier-league) season ended on Sunday, will now turn their attention to the start of their European campaign. But most importantly, Lino needs to remember what his job is as a defender, which is stopping crosses, protecting the far post and winning his defensive duels.” “We always look at the players’ attributes, what they’re really good at and try to make their strengths super-strengths to help them stand out,” Ali explained earlier this month. He was then included as part of the squad which travelled to Germany in pre-season, before earning a place in Mehmet Ali’s Under-21 side. That will mean a number of fringe and youth players will be given a chance to impress in Switzerland.