Atalanta will be the last of the five Italian teams to take to the field on the first day of the Champions League. Tonight, La Dea will host Arsenal at the Gewiss Stadium, with the desire to take home their first win of the season in Europe. The Nerazzurri are coming off a great comeback at home against Fiorentina, beaten 3-2 in the fourth round of Serie A. However, facing Gasperini’s team will be an Arsenal in form, who have collected a draw and three wins in the Premier League, including the latest one in the North London derby against Tottenham decided by Gabriel. The match will be managed by the Frenchman Turpin.
HOW ATALANTA ARRIVES – Gasperini should opt for a change of formation compared to the match won against Fiorentina, going from a 3-4-2-1 to a 3-4-1-2. Carnesecchi is confirmed between the posts, as is the defense with Djimsiti, Hien and Kolasinac. In the middle of the field there is still room for Ederson and de Roon while Zappacosta should replace Bellanova on the right with Ruggeri wide on the left. Pasalic instead should operate in the three-quarter line, in support of Retegui and Lookman. Only the bench therefore for De Ketelaere, who scored against Gewiss in the last match. Out due to injury are Scamacca, Scalvini, Toloi and Godfrey.
HOW ARSENAL ARRIVES – No change of strategy for Arteta, who should show up in Bergamo with a 4-3-3. Compared to the match won against Tottenham, the Spanish coach could opt only for a change in midfield. Partey is confirmed as the playmaker, with Jorginho and Rice at his sides who should take Trossard’s place. Raya will be in goal, in front of whom Saliba and Gabriel will act as central defenders and White and Timber as full-backs. The attacking trident composed of Saka, Havertz and Martinelli is confirmed.