Arsenal will face Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final. Arsenal fell behind by one goal in the first leg. Arteta and his players need to find a way to turn the game around in the hostile environment of the Parc des Princes in Paris. Arteta has the support of some returning players, such as Thomas Partey, who was suspended in the first leg. However, there are also players whose status is worrying, such as Timber, who did not play at all against Bournemouth at the weekend. With this in mind, the reporters of London Football Network gave their views on the starting lineup for this game.

Tom Canton

Having Timber in the lineup is a huge improvement. Although Ben White can also play, he is obviously not in match form from his performance against Bournemouth. Timber will perform better in one-on-one situations. In the game at the Emirates Stadium, apart from the penalty, he successfully restricted Kvaratskhelia and did not allow him to complete any successful passes. He will need to perform well again this time.

In midfield, the return of Thomas Partey will not only benefit Rice, but also allow Merino to return to the center position, and Trossard will have to accept a place on the bench. Although Odegaard has been in poor form recently, he, Martinelli and Saka all need to show the best performance of their careers in this game. In particular, the shooting must be accurate and decisive when there is an opportunity.

Predicted starting lineup: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Kivio, Skelly, Thomas Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Merino, Martinelli

Cash O'Sullivan

In the first 20 minutes of the first leg, Arsenal was suppressed by the midfield of Paris Saint-Germain and it was not until the Gunners took advantage of the excellent dribbling ability of Rice and Skelly that things changed. The fact that cannot be avoided at present is that Odegaard is no longer the same person as before. Whatever the reason, the Arsenal captain has become timid, afraid to take risks, and lacks sharpness. This game requires a huge performance and may also require Arteta to make a big decision.

Dropping his captain for a fit Calafiori would allow Skelly and Rice to occupy midfield positions. They can use their physicality and running ability to break through PSG's midfield and create chances for Arsenal, while Merino can return to a makeshift striker position.

Predicted starting lineup: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Chiviol, Calafiori, Thomas Partey, Skelly, Rice, Saka, Merino, Martinelli