Arsenal return to Champions League with a bangBy Mark Mann-Bryans, PAArsenal enjoyed a fine return to the Champions League as they cruised past PSV Eindhoven at the Emirates Stadium. The club’s hiatus from the top table of European football was so long someone felt it necessary to print the words to the Champions League anthem in the matchday programme and Arsenal’s players were certainly singing from the same hymn sheet. Mohamed Elneny, back on the bench for the first time since a serious knee injury in January, was the only member of the current crop to have experienced Champions League football in an Arsenal shirt. David Raya retained his place in the Arsenal goal having replaced Aaron Ramsdale for Sunday’s Premier League win at Everton. Under Arsene Wenger, Arsenal progressed from the group stages of the Champions League for 17 successive seasons, but the last seven of those ended in defeat in the last 16.

Source: Irish Independent September 21, 2023 16:22 UTC