Arsenal prepares to host Lille in their first home Champions League fixture of the season, following a 1-0 away victory against Napoli, secured by Martin Odegaard. Domestically, Mikel Arteta's squad recently defeated Leeds United 2-1 in the Premier League. However, the Gunners are contending with significant injury setbacks.

Piero Hincapie sustained an ankle injury during a warm-down after the Leeds match, making him a major doubt for the upcoming European encounter. Christos Tzolis is sidelined for several weeks with a hamstring injury picked up while representing Greece internationally, ruling him out for October. Furthermore, William Saliba's anticipated return from a back injury has been pushed back, potentially until December 12, despite earlier optimism for a quicker recovery. Arsenal currently has no players suspended for the match against Lille.