Arsenal return to Champions League action on Tuesday when hosting Lille in their second match of this year’s league phase.
The Gunners were humiliated in their final outing before the international break, losing 3–0 at Brighton & Hove Albion, but they responded with a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Leeds United in their first game back. Now attention turns to Europe as they seek to build on their opening round win away at Napoli last month.
Profligacy almost proved costly for Arsenal in Naples, who were ultimately indebted to Martin Ødegaard’s winning goal. They conjured 4.05 expected goals—the second-most of any team on Matchday 1—and should have departed with a scoreline far greater than 1–0.
Mikel Arteta and his players know they must be more clinical against an in-form Lille side, who currently sit second in Ligue 1 after six matches. They even lead reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain in the standings after an impressive start to the campaign—although they were beaten 3–2 by Real Betis on their Champions League return.
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