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Arsenal open their Champions League campaign at Athletic Bilbao tonight.
The Gunners reached the semi-finals last year, losing to Paris Saint-Germain, and will hope to go at least one better having bolstered their squad over the summer.
Athletic, last season’s Europa League semi-finalists, have made a strong start to the Liga season but lost at home to Alaves at the weekend.
Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.
