Arteta could make a few changes to his starting XI that beat Newcastle United at the weekend.

Arsenal are in pursuit of their first UCL trophy and first UCL final appearance since 2006. 

The Gunners are having a stellar campaign in the UEFA Champions League. They are currently unbeaten and are just three games away from winning the grand prize. Arsenal will first need to overcome Atletico Madrid, who are also searching for their first UCL trophy.

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Arsenal have recently returned to winning ways after suffering a dip in form. The Gunners saw out a 1–0 win over Newcastle over the weekend and will use the win as confidence as they face Diego Simeone’s side, who were unforgiving in the previous round against Barcelona.

Arsenal could make a few changes to their starting XI as Eze and Havertz came off injured vs Newcastle. The Gunners will need to be at full strength if they are going to outperform Simeone’s men, who have turned things up a notch since losing 4-0 to the Gunners in the league phase of the competition.

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Havertz, Eze, and Zubimendi will need to be assessed in the last training session to see if they will make the matchday squad. Saka, who returned to action vs Newcastle, could be poised for a start vs Atletico Madrid.

Arsenal Predicted XI vs Atletico Madrid

Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli