Arsenal XI vs Slavia Prague: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today

Arsenal face Slavia Prague in the Champions League this evening, with Mikel Arteta recalling Max Dowman and William Saliba to the matchday squad.That ban only applies to domestic competition and so Dowman is able to feature in the Czech Republic, where Arteta has rotate his side with six changes from the weekend.The Frenchman is back in training and has recovered from the back injury that has kept him out for the entire campaign so far, and Arteta said at his pre-match press conference that Saliba is “ready to go”."Now you're in or not," the Spaniard said. "Now he's in. He's in like anybody else.“All the preparation has been done to make sure all the load and all the steps have been done to minimise the risk."He's in a really good place, he's built the capacity that we needed. Now it's about giving him minutes.”Back in training: William Saliba is stepping up his return from injuryGettyBen White starts in Prague, as Arteta continues to split the right-back minutes. The same goes for Piero Hincapie at left-back, with Arsenal keen to manage Riccardo Calafiori's workload.In midfield, Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Merino come in for Bruno Guimaraes and captain Martin Odegaard.Kai Havertz took his chance up front at Anfield by scoring the winner, but Viktor Gyokeres has started two of Arsenal's three Champions League matches so far this term and will lead the line here.Arsenal: Raya, White, Konsa, Gabriel, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Rice, Merino, Madueke, Eze, Gyokeres.Substitutes: Arrizabalaga, Meslier, Timber, Calafiori, Saliba, Mosquera, Lewis-Skelly, Guimaraes, Odegaard, Tzolis, Dowman, Havertz.Read MoreTime and date: 8pm GMT on Wednesday November 4, 2026Venue: Fortuna Arena, Prague