"Arsenal can complete a perfect eight-match league-phase campaign in the 2025/26 Champions League when Kairat Almaty visit the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. The Premier League side have already secured qualification for the knockout stage and know that a draw would confirm a first-place finish, while Kairat arrive in North London having been eliminated. Mikel Arteta's side have been one of the standout performers in the competition, producing a series of dominant displays that have underlined their credentials as genuine contenders."
"As expected Mikel Arteta has made plenty of changes, with Kai Havertz starting in midfield and Kepa getting a game in goal. William Saliba and Jurriën Timber are injured, while Gabriel Jesus, Leandro Trossard, Martín Zubimendi, David Raya, Bukayo Saka and Mikel Merino all sit out. Arsenal starting XI: Arsenal substitutes: To follow π΄ π§πππ ππππ βͺοΈ©οΈ White skippers the sideπ Calafiori returns to the teamπͺ Havertz starts in midfield Let's finish the league phase strongly, Gunners π- Arsenal (@Arsenal) January 28, 2026"
Arsenal can finish the Champions League league phase with eight wins and have already secured knockout qualification; a draw would confirm first place. Kairat Almaty arrive in London having been eliminated from the group. Mikel Arteta rotated his squad, with Kai Havertz starting in midfield and Kepa in goal, while William Saliba and Jurriën Timber are injured. Gabriel Jesus, Leandro Trossard, Martín Zubimendi, David Raya, Bukayo Saka and Mikel Merino did not feature. Arsenal beat Inter Milan away recently, showing clinical finishing. Kick-off is 20:00 GMT, televised on TNT Sports 2 and streamed via Discovery Plus.
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