Sporting vs Arsenal

Sportsmail breaks down everything you need to know ahead of Arsenal's trip to Sporting Lisbon in the first leg of their last-16 game with the Portuguese ...

We are ready to face the best Arsenal and we know that it will be a very difficult opponent. Therefore, the London side will be aiming to challenge on all fronts and pick up two trophies this season. Be a very tough match in this stadium vs team with a big tradition, but we want to win.' 'Above all we know very well the spirit of Arsenal. The Englishman has scored three goals in his last five games for Arsenal. As for Sporting, they come into the game off the back of a 1-0 away win over Portimonense. 'It will be a tough match for both teams. Sporting will be hoping that Pedro Goncalves can add to his 12 goals in all competitions this season. He has been very successful over the past years, Arteta said at the pre-match press conference. As for Sporting, the Portuguese club enjoyed a comfortable victory in the last round but will be aware that they will be in for a tougher test against the Gunners. We’re all excited and looking forward to the match.' Heading into the game, Arteta understands that his side are in for a tough game and believes that Sporting are a 'competitive' team.

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The Premier League leaders will continue their quest, when Arsenal face Sporting CP in the Europa League round of 16 in Portugal on Thursday.

OUT: Mohamed Elneny (knock) [March 9, 2023]

Sporting took four points from their two Champions League matches against Tottenham earlier in the campaign, and will know they really need to pick up a ...

Reiss Nelson, who scored the winner at the weekend against Bournemouth, is also pushing to start. Martinelli was named on the bench for Arsenal’s match at Aston Villa, but came on to score in stoppage time and complete a 4-2 comeback. It leaves Martinelli as the prime candidate to lead the line. If we play well and we are able to win the game, that will better prepare us for the next one.” The Gunners topped their group before Christmas, giving them a bye through to this round, and now come up against Sporting, who dropped down after finishing third in their Champions League group. Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s LIVE blog below, featuring expert analysis from Simon Collings at the ground.

Arsenal continue their pursuit for glory as they return to Europa League action against Sporting Lisbon in the round of 16.The Gunners' last Europa Le.

Follow live as Premier League leaders Arsenal travel to Sporting CP in the UEFA Europa League round of 16.

Arsenal are favourites for the match, but being on the road in European play and given their injuries up front, they still sport plus moneyline odds. Kieran Tierney was left home in London due to an illness, and Martin Odegaard is also sick and does not appear but made the trip with the team. Gabriel is rested in favour of Jakub Kiwior who makes his Arsenal debut at the back. 90 mins to kick: Arsenal will have their work cut out for them defensively today, partially given that Sporting don't have a lone goal scoring threat, with the load spread out amongst multiple attackers. A few of the younger members of the Arsenal squad take a stroll on the pitch. 75 mins to kick: Team news is out a bit early for the match. In six matches this season for the Gunners, Turner has conceded just two goals while picking up four clean sheets, including one goal and three clean sheets in four Europa League games. 7 mins to kick: Portuguese youth interational Fabio Vieira, who arrived at Arsenal from Sporting's rivals Porto this past summer, gets the start against a familiar opponent. 4th min: Both teams are looking to possess the ball and build from the back, which should make for a fascinating tactical battle. Adan (GK) — 3. He had done all the hard work to get in a dangerous spot and create an opening, but can't finish! Turner (GK) — 4.

Arsenal restart their Europa League campaign this week as Mikel Arteta's side head to Lisbon to face Sporting CP.

1.73 / 1.88 1.75 / 1.95 8/11, 1/1 -128 / -111 1.97 / 1.78 1.98 / 1.77 Juste, Coates, Inacio — Esgaio, Tanlongo, Morita, Arthur — Edwards, Paulinho, Trincao -108 / -128 Daniel Ugarte will miss the match through suspension. TUDN USA USA Fri, Mar.

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Minute-by-minute report: The Premier League leaders are in Lisbon as the last 16 kicks off. Join Barry Glendenning.

Marcus Edwards nps in to steal the ball away from the Arsenal defender but his first touch sends the ball straight back to Turner. As he rushes to throw the ball downfield, Gabriel Martinelli knocks it out of his hands, prompting a furious outburst from the Sporting goalkeeper. Marcus Edwards cuts inside on his left foot and unleashes a low drive that Turner is once again forced to tip around his upright. On the right side of the penalty area, Edwards plays a low weighted diagonal ball into the path of Goncalves, who burst between two defenders to unleash a shot from close range. The ball struck Morita, who was facing his own goal on the edge of his own penalty area and somehow had the legs to creep in the bottom corner past the hopelessly wrongfooted Adan. William Saliba headed Arsenal in front and they were bossing the game until Sporting equalised against the run of play with an almost idential goal. Making six changes you lose a bit of the cohesion but we had to make the changes because some are unavailable and others had to play out of position but they did well.” Cleran through on goal with only Matt Turner to beat, he curled his shot wide of the upright when the goal seemed at his mercy. The defender and his teammates celebrate his defending as if they’ve just scored a goal. 78 min: Following several breaks in play for medical attention and substitutions, Arsenal win a free-kick wide on the right. They’ll be happy enough with tonight’s result but one suspects Mikel Arteta would have hoped his side might bring a sizeable lead back to the Emirates for the second leg. We conceded two goals and the most important thing is that we didn’t lose and we have another game.

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Trincao runs on to the end of a ball behind Arsenal’s defence, cuts inside but fluffs his shot. Sporting’s Coates is booked in the process and will miss the second leg. Sustained period of possession from Arsenal. At the other end. Vieira swings in an inswinging corner and Salibais unmarked to head it home! Ignacio comes flying in and gets on the end of the ball ahead of Kwior and glances it into the corner of the net.

The Premier League leaders will continue their quest, when Arsenal face Sporting CP in the Europa League round of 16 in Portugal on Thursday.

OUT: Mohamed Elneny (knock) [March 9, 2023] [Via NBCSports.com](https://scoreboard.nbcsports.com/soccer/season/95895) — CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo)

Arsenal dey meet with Sporting Lisbon by 6:45 pm WAT for di Estadio Jose Alvalade.

- Paulinho - Edwards - Coates - Adan - Martinelli - Vieira - Xhaka - Zinchenko - Turner Marcus Edwards almost enta Paulinko but Turner fix am. Sporting don collect ball and Arteta dey shout for im head. FULL TIME: Di game for Portugal don end as Arsenal carry draw comot.