Gyokeres starts as Arsenal name Champions League XI against Slavia Prague

Mikel Arteta has named his Arsenal side for tonight’s Champions League league phase match against Slavia Prague.

The fixture is the fourth round of the competition’s league phase, with Arsenal making several changes to the team that defeated Liverpool in the Premier League last Sunday.

Jurrien Timber, Calafiori, Guimaraes, Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz drop out of the starting line-up. Ben White, Piero Hincapie, Martin Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres come into the side.

Arsenal’s starting XI is: David Raya, Ben White, Ezri Konsa, Gabriel, Piero Hincapie, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Mikel Merino, Madueke, Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres.

Slavia Prague line up with: Domsak, Flek, Tomas Holes, Zima, Koubek, Musa, Sadilek, Mubarak, Ayosi, Sturm and Nowak.

The fixture information accompanying the match lists Arsenal’s next Premier League game as a meeting with Hull City on 07 November 2026. Slavia Prague are listed as facing Artis Brno in the Czech Republic league on 08 November 2026.