Arteta makes it easy for gyokeres injuries to worry + Frank on Simons

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The UEFA Champions League began on Tuesday night, with two North London teams in action.

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Tuesday results

Team	Against	Results	Target	Assist
Armory	Athletics Club (A)	2-0 win	Martinelli, Trossard	Trossard, Martinelli
Tottenham Hotspur	Villarreal (H)	1-0 win	Luiz Junior Own-Goal	Bergall

Selection/rotation

Team	The number of changes XI made from GW4	Players who maintain their place (minutes played)	Another minute for selected players
Armory	1	Raya (90), Mosquera (90), Gabriel (90), Zubimendi (90), Merino (90), Hikeke (71), Gyokeres (65)	Rice (90), Trossard (25), Martinelli (19)
Tottenham Hotspur	2	Vicaro (90), Borro (90), Romero (90), Van of Ven (90), Bolster (90), Kudus (90), Simons (77), Serr (69)	Bentancur (90), Richarlison (77), Udogie (21), Straw (21), Johnson (13), Kolo Muani (13)

Only one change for the Gunners as Declan rice (£ 6.5 million), rested on Gameweek 4, came for the injured Martin Odegaard (£ 7.9 million)

William Saliba (£ 6.0 million) is quite fit for a replacement assignment.

A similar story in Spurs, with two players handed over on Saturday after the deployment of international staff, Rodrigo Bentancur (£ 5.4 million) and Richarlison (£ 6.7 million), replacing Joao Palhinha (£ 5.5 million) and those that do not meet the requirements Mathys Tel (6.3m).

Gyokeres covered in blood – but it seems fine

Ouch 😬🤕

New head cover for Viktor Gyokeres, owned by Gabriel. pic.twitter.com/rliftchwaz

– Today’s compatibility (@bbcmotd) September 16, 2025

There is a little fear Viktor (£ 9.0 million) The owner on Tuesday when the striker suffered a punch on the head after the air clash with Gabriel Magalhaes (£ 6.1 million).

Sweden experienced bad cuts after half an hour of the Champions League opening in Bilbao, wrapped for the rest of its appearance.

He reappeared for the second half, finally left after 65 minutes. It seems like there is no worry about him or Mikel Merino (£ 5.9 million), which also experienced a knock to Noggin.

“I think they are all kind.” – Mikel Arteta in Mikel Merino and Viktor Gyokeres

As mentioned above, there is no odegaard after his shoulder injury on Saturday. Ben White (£ 5.4 million) is also still absent, along with other long -term ones.

“Gabi [Jesus]Kai [Havertz]Ben [White] and Martin [Odegaard] still out. ” -Arteta speaking at the pre -match press

“I think there are still many things to go through. Very early to understand when and week which will be available. But he will definitely encourage to be available as quickly as possible.” -Arteta in Bukayo Saka, speaking at the pre-match press

Eze under threat?

For the second match, Gyokeres gathered four goals. Three of them are headers, the neatly neatly derived from the rice cross. Gyokeres led the way for XG (0.55) and the touch of the penalty box (eight) in this match as well.

Contact Haduyke (£ 7.0 million) is a threat on the right, if sometimes lacking the final ball, but it is a calm night for Back seat (£ 7.5 million). He almost reached the end of one cut-back hikeke but finally he finally without a shot, came out after 71 minutes.

Replacement for gyokeres and eze, Leandro Trossard (£ 6.9 million) and Gabriel Theminies (£ 6.9 million), doing damage. A goal and assist each, although the two attacks might be lucky: the goal that separated Martinelli should have been saved, while the Trossard Sealer was deflected.

However, food to think about Mikel Arteta this weekend, especially on the left side. Could Martinelli’s steps be more suitable for clashes with Manchester City?

“I am sure that Gabi will react like that. He raises the level for Gabi and he will do that. He has such a mentality, he is a player who continues to be willing to learn and improve himself, very demanding himself. At that time an easy moment -hopefully will give him confidence to leave, because he plays amazing games. -Mikel Arteta

Arsenal defense is solid again

Arsenal faced the heat from the host and terrace at the bouncing Estadio de San Mamés, under Cosh in the first round.

But the pressure of the athletic club is not true -the same as serious opportunities. David Raya (£ 5.5 million) Actually does not have much thing to do, with two routine savings, and 11 bass side shots only amounted to a little 0.43 xg.

As if we need it, this is another reminder that the Arsenal defense, arguably, the best in this business.

“When they brought us to play a very direct and physical game, we handled it. When it was very transition, we handled it. When it was against the low block, we handled it.” – Mikel Arteta

Spurs defense stores other clean sheets

Spurs defense emerged with more credit than the initial striker from their clashes as well. This is their fourth clean sheet in their last five matches.

Lilywhites chirped a tight meeting against Villarreal, a spectacular mistake from the goalkeeper who visited Luiz Junior who allowed Lucas BergallCross (£ 5.4 million) to creep above the line.

Spurs struggle to create a lot, actually. Xavi Simons (£ 7.0 million) whistling because of an early shot, while Pope Matar Sarr (£ 5.0 million) Junior tested remotely. In fact, the only shot was right on target from both sides in 90 minutes edgy.

Thomas Frank’s troops only have two shots after a half -time, with peripheral Richarlison.

It was not quite convincing from the back line of Spurs such as from Arsenal, despite the lack of shots on target. Nicolas Pepe was fired three times narrowly, while Tajon Buchanan was supposed to score a goal from Pepe Pass.

“I am happy with a clean sheet. I am happy with the defensive side of the game. I think we are very good and limited to Villarreal to very little throughout the game.

“Obviously, offensive, we struggled that day to create something against a good team.” – Thomas Frank

Frank at Simons

Simons is on the left side here, with Kudus Mohammed (£ 6.6 million) on the opposite wing.

It is a mixed bag from The Dutchman, as is the case with most Spurs players. He may also be more effective in the role of ’10’, which he hasn’t started.

Frank discussed Simons’s relationship with Djed Spence (£ 4.5 million) after the match.

“Obviously, we are building more and more offensive structures. Xavi Simons has just come to the club. It is fair to say that he and Djed need a little relationship, of course, to continue.

“On the right side, Pedro and Holy, they must have something. I think Lucas came to that side, it looks true. I think on the left side, Xavi and Djed, good against West Ham, but it is not 100% synchronous when it might not happen, for example. We give so many times the ball, where we can play more, which only happens.

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