Arsenal are back in action on Thursday night as they look for their second win in the Europa League group stages from as many games in this year's competition. They host Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt, who currently top the group with one win and one draw - having played a game more than the home side.
Mikel Arteta will be hoping his side can leapfrog their opponents, who they will face in a return fixture next Thursday that could boost their chances of qualifying for the knockout stages. The Spaniard has warned that the match won't be easy though, claiming they have done their research beforehand.
"We’ve done that homework," the manager said in his pre-match press conference. "We have made the players aware of the team we’re facing tomorrow, their history and what they’ve done in the last few years. "
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It leaves Arteta weighing up how he wants to select his side for the clash, wanting to rest some key players during such a busy period of the season as well as putting out a team with enough quality to win the game. He managed to do just that in the first game against FC Zurich, rotating most of the team with a mix of players not getting minutes yet with youngsters looking to progress.
One player who stood out in that game was Marquinhos, who made the switch to Arsenal in the summer from Sao Paulo for £3million. The 19-year-old made his debut against the Swiss side and made an impact, scoring and assisting in a 2-1 win to take all three points.
He will be hoping to continue impressing the manager in the early days of his Gunners career and could be handed the chance to do just that at the Emirates Stadium against Bodo/Glimt. The winger has even dropped a potential team news hint on social media before the game.
On his Instagram story, the youngster posted a pre-match hype graphic of himself and all of the details of the game. While this doesn't always guarantee he will start, it could point towards a second involvement this season, having started to play more of a role in the senior setup.
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