Europa League: Match Preview as Arsenal Set to Make Return to European Football vs FC Zurich

• Arsenal are set to kick off their Europa League campaign with a trip to Switzerland to face FC Zurich
• The Gunners will be hoping to use the match to bounce back to winning ways, having lost in their last outing against Man United
• The north Londoners are in Group A of the European competition alongside Bodo Glimt and Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven

Arsenal are scheduled to make their return to continental action after a one-year hiatus with a trip to Switzerland to face FC Zurich in the Europa League.

The Gunners secured a ticket to the second-tier European football competition after they finished fifth in the Premier League last season.

Mikel Arteta's charges will be travelling to Zurich on Thursday evening, September 8, off a fine run of form in the domestic scene.

Arsenal are currently topping the standings with 15 points after winning five of their six opening fixtures of the season.

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They will be hoping to replicate their domestic form when they face the Swiss champions, with Arteta keen to go all the way in the tournament.

Team news and how Arsenal could line up

The trio of Reiss Nelson, Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny are all set to miss the trip to Switzerland as they are currently injured.

Emile Smith Rowe is also a major doubt for the clash after he appeared to injure himself in the warm-down at Old Trafford last Sunday.

Be that as it may, Arteta is expected to make significant changes to the team, with Matt Turner, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Rob Holding, Eddie Nketiah, and Fabio Vieira expected to get some minutes under their belts.

Possible starting XI:

Goalkeeper: Matt Turner

Defenders: Tomiyasu, Rob Holding, Gabriel, Kieran Tierney

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Midfielders: Granit Xhaka, Sambi Lokonga, Vieira

Forwards: Saka, Martinelli; Nketiah