Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal kick off their Champions League campaign against Napoli at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in what promises to be a tough European test.
The Gunners arrive in Italy in strong domestic form, having won all three of their Premier League matches to open the new season.
Arsenal also claimed the Community Shield earlier this summer with a victory over Manchester City, underscoring the confidence building around the squad.
Arteta has made four changes to the side that defeated Chelsea on Sunday, though goalkeeper David Raya retains his place between the posts.
Piero Hincapie returns to the starting lineup for his first appearance of the season, coming in for Riccardo Calafiori in the defensive unit.
Gabriel Magalhães again starts at the heart of the Arsenal backline alongside Ezri Konsa, who impressed during the win over Chelsea at the weekend.
Konsa continues to fill in for the absent William Saliba and Cristhian Mosquera, both of whom remain unavailable through injury.
Jurrien Timber also misses out, still recovering from a groin problem, while Kai Havertz drops to the bench after being given a rest for tonight’s contest.
Viktor Gyökeres and Mikel Merino come into the starting XI, adding fresh energy and quality to an Arsenal side eager to make their mark in Europe.
Bruno Guimarães is fit enough to earn a place among the substitutes, providing Arteta with additional options from the bench during the tie.
Napoli manager Massimiliano Allegri must navigate his own injury concerns, with Scott McTominay, André-Frank Zambo Anguissa, and David Neres all sidelined for the hosts.
Arsenal XI: David Raya, Piero Hincapié, Gabriel Magalhães, Ezri Konsa, Ben White, Declan Rice, Mikel Merino, Eberechi Eze, Martin Ødegaard, Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyökeres.
Napoli XI: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Rafa Marín, Olivera; Gilmour, Lobotka, De Bruyne; Politano, Højlund, Alisson Santos.