Mikel Arteta has called up Arsenal’s highly regarded defender Lino Sousa for Thursday night’s Europa League clash with FC Zurich.
The Gunners, whose 100 per cent start to the Premier League season ended on Sunday, will now turn their attention to the start of their European campaign. Winning the tournament would guarantee a return to the Champions League, but it seems inevitable it won’t be at the top of the club’s list of priorities.
And with fixture congestion set to take hold between now and the break for the World Cup, Arteta will dip into his reserves for the lesser competitions. That will mean a number of fringe and youth players will be given a chance to impress in Switzerland.
