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Arsenal will be without striker Viktor Gyokeres as the Gunners look to book a place in the Champions League knockout stages with a win against Slavia Prague in Czechia
The scheduling of the game means both sides will have only one day's rest following Premier League action on December 21.
How Arsenal have used their full-backs this season has been hugely important in their rise to the top of the Premier League table. The Opta visual below shows both Riccardo Calafiori and Jurrien Timber ranking among the side's most attacking players,
Mikel Arteta has called on the Premier League to move Arsenal's match against Everton to avoid the Gunners having two games in three days.
I think the first half was one of the best that we've played,” said Mikel Arteta of a display of dominant relentlessness
Mikel Arteta believes Declan Rice is becoming a “total player” - and it is hard to argue with the Arsenal boss. Rice ran the show on Saturday as Arsenal beat Burnley 2-0 to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to six points.
The Gunners’ record for consecutive clean sheets in all competitions is eight. The feat was first accomplished between April and October in 1903, but that record could be equalled if Arsenal blank Slavia Prague on Tuesday in the Champions League.