Mikel Arteta made some head-turning team decisions for Arsenal’s Champions League opener against Napoli on Wednesday.
The Gunners made the trip to Italy just days after extending their perfect start to the 2026–27 season with a 2–1 comeback victory over Chelsea at the weekend. The defending Premier League champions will hope to translate their winning ways to the Champions League, but they will be without a few noteworthy faces in the starting XI at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.