Arsenal’s starting lineup against Inter Milan has been finalized, with key decisions made regarding Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice with four players missing from the selection…

Arsenal’s complete squad has been announced for their match against Inter, with a decision made regarding Martin Odegaard and four players missing out.

The complete Arsenal squad has been announced for the match against Inter, with a decision made regarding Martin Odegaard and four players excluded from the lineup.

As Mikel Arteta prepares for Champions League action against Inter, he faces increasing challenges and uncertainties regarding his squad due to injury updates.

This match presents Arsenal with an excellent opportunity to recover from their recent Premier League loss as they face Serie A champions Inter on Wednesday.

With three consecutive Premier League matches without a victory and a looming fixture against Chelsea on Sunday, this game is pivotal.

While the extended group stage format allows for some leeway, a victory for Arsenal would significantly enhance their chances of advancing to the last-16 in the new year.

They have already secured two wins and a draw, indicating a positive start.

However, Inter poses a formidable challenge, currently sitting second in Serie A, just one point behind the impressive Napoli managed by Antonio Conte.

For Arteta, this match will test his ability to manage a squad that is feeling the strain.

Declan Rice, a key player for Arsenal, will miss the match due to injury, alongside Riccardo Calafiori.

Additionally, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney remain unavailable, having been sidelined for much of the season.

On a positive note, club captain Martin Odegaard is set to return. After two months away, he is expected to be included in the matchday squad, having traveled with his teammates to San Siro.

“Having Martin back is fantastic,” Arteta remarked ahead of the match. “He trained with us for the first time today.

His return is a bit earlier than we anticipated, but it’s wonderful to have him here, and we will decide on his involvement for tomorrow.”

In contrast, Rice did not participate in training before their departure and has been ruled out for Wednesday’s match, with his availability for Chelsea also in question.

“Unfortunately, Declan sustained an injury against Newcastle,” his manager explained.

“He managed to finish the game but has not felt well in recent days. We will evaluate him on Thursday to determine if he can play against Chelsea.”

The remainder of the squad appears to be in good condition for Arsenal. Ben White, who was only available as a substitute during the match against Newcastle, has trained in preparation for the upcoming game and will be joined by a significant number of teammates.

In accordance with UEFA regulations, Arsenal is permitted to include all members of their original 25-man squad, as submitted after the summer transfer window, in their matchday roster, along with academy-trained players added to the ‘B’ list in advance.

Given the limited options available to Arteta, it is possible that players like Tommy Setford or some graduates from Hale End may find themselves on the bench.

Here is the anticipated Arsenal squad for the match against Inter:

Goalkeepers: David Raya, Neto, Tommy Setford.

Defenders: Ben White, Gabriel Magalhaes, William Saliba, Jurrien Timber, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Jakub Kiwior.

Midfielders: Martin Odegaard, Thomas Partey, Jorginho, Ethan Nwaneri, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Mikel Merino.

Attackers: Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling.