Mikel Arteta has a few very important choices to make as he puts together his starting lineup to face Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinals on Wednesday.

European giants Atletico Madrid and Arsenal are set to collide tonight in the first leg of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League semifinals, but the headlines leading up to kickoff are dominated by a flurry of late-breaking lineup changes.

Riccardo Calafiori has returned to the starting XI for Arsenal against Fulham, marking his comeback after a recent injury absence as Mikel Arteta rotates his side.Read Football Italia Ad-Free and get

Diego Simeone made 11 changes to his Atlético Madrid starting lineup for their LaLiga visit to Valencia -- completely overhauling the side that faced Arsenal on Wednesday.

There's good news for the Gunners too as Bukayo Saka returns to the matchday squad for the first time since the Carabao Cup Final defeat in March following an Achilles injury. Arsenal starting XI: Raya,

Arsenal travel to face Mansfield Town in the FA Cup fifth round on Saturday lunchtime, with Mikel Arteta expected to rotate his squad heavily as the schedule tightens. The trip to One Call Stadium arrives less than 72 hours after the Gunners’ midweek ...

Diego Simeone rested his entire Atletico Madrid starting XI just three days before their Champions League clash at Arsenal. Atletico returned to LaLiga action on Saturday with a 2-0 win away at

Diego Simeone pulled off a managerial masterstroke at the Mestalla, opting to rest every single regular starter ahead of a season-defining Champions League semi-final with Arsenal. Despite the wholesale changes,

After Tuesday's all-time classic between PSG and Bayern, Arsenal and Atlético Madrid served up a tactical tussle in the first leg of their semifinal clash.