GOOD EVENING
And welcome to the live blog for Arsenal vs Slavia Prague!
Mikel Arteta’s Gunners welcome Slavia Prague to the Emirates for the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie.
Arsenal haven’t won a game in their last three and were rather fortunate to get through the last round against Olympaicos.
Slavia, on the other hand, are unbeaten across all competitions since December 10 and have already claimed the scalps of Steven Gerrard’s Rangers, and Premier League high-flyers Leicester!
The winner of this tie will go on to face either Dinamo Zagreb or Spanish outfit Villarreal.
And if Arsenal get through and face Villarreal, they’ll come across a familiar face in former boss and Europa League specialist Unai Emery.
In terms of team news, Arsenal will be without key defender Kieran Tierney who limped off in the defeat to Liverpool.
Emile Smith Rowe could miss out tonight with Arsenal not keen to rush the youngster back from a thigh issue.
In more positive news, Bukayo Saka could return to the starting line-up.
As for Slavia, they’ll be without David Hovorka but could have goalkeeper Ondrej Kolar back.
The teamsheets are due to be released in half an hour so don’t go anywhere!
