Arsenal face Slavia Prague in Champions League rematch in Prague

Summarised from 3 outlets · 7 reports · Updated 4 Nov, 11:58 · Archive

Arsenal play Slavia Prague in the Champions League in Prague exactly a year after their previous meeting at the same ground.

Arsenal travel to Prague to face Slavia Prague in the Champions League on Wednesday, returning to the Fortuna Arena exactly a year after their previous meeting at the same ground. In that fixture last November, Arsenal won 3-0 with Bukayo Saka scoring a penalty and Mikel Merino adding two goals in the second half.

Arsenal go into this match on the back of a 1-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, which ended their long wait for a win there. Slavia Prague have had a difficult Champions League campaign, picking up just one point from their opening three fixtures and sitting 32nd in the league phase table. They have never beaten Arsenal in five previous attempts.

Mikel Arteta is expected to rotate his side heavily for the trip to the Czech Republic. Max Dowman, the 16-year-old who made history a year ago when he became the youngest player ever to feature in the Champions League at 15 years and 308 days old, is pushing to start. Dowman is serving a three-match suspension in domestic competition following his sending-off against Fleetwood, but that ban does not apply to European matches. William Saliba is also in contention after recovering from a back injury that has kept him out all season. Arteta said at his pre-match press conference that Saliba is "ready to go" and that "all the preparation has been done to minimise the risk".

Downman's potential involvement carries personal significance, as he would become the youngest goalscorer in Champions League history if he were to find the net, surpassing Ansu Fati's record of 17 years and 40 days. Arteta has made clear that the teenager will receive no special treatment because of his age, following criticism over his reaction to Dowman during the Fleetwood match.

How it is being reported

• Mikel Arteta has Max Dowman conundrum to solve as Arsenal face Prague battleGunners star is back at the scene of one of his most significant career landmarks to dateEvening Standard · 4 Nov, 11:43
• Slavia Prague vs Arsenal offer: 50/1 on a goal to be scored with Paddy PowerGet enhanced odds for Wednesday’s Champions League match between Slavia Prague and Arsenal with Paddy PowerIndependent Sport · 4 Nov, 10:33
• Arsenal XI vs Slavia Prague: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League todayMikel Arteta handed huge selection boost for the trip to Czech RepublicEvening Standard · 4 Nov, 09:25
• How to watch Slavia Prague vs Arsenal: TV channel and live stream for Champions League todayGunners are back in Prague for matchday four of this season’s league phaseEvening Standard · 4 Nov, 06:30
• Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta issues Max Dowman message as more Champions League history eyedSLAVIA PRAGUE vs ARSENAL: 16-year-old gem Max Dowman is pushing to start for the Gunners in Czechia at the ground where he wrote his name into the Champions League books last seasonMirror Sport · 3 Nov, 20:40
• Arsenal XI vs Slavia Prague: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Champions LeagueGunners bolstered by huge injury boostEvening Standard · 3 Nov, 19:48
• Arsenal barred from playing Slavia Prague in Champions League at Fortuna Arena next seasonArsenal will be unable to play a specific Champions League fixture next seasonMirror Sport · 3 Nov, 07:00

In this story: Arsenal · Slavia Prague · Mikel Arteta · Max Dowman · William Saliba · Prague · Bukayo Saka · Mikel Merino

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