Arsenal vs Standard Liege LIVE: Stream, score and latest goal updates from Europa League fixture
Follow live Europa League coverage as Arsenal play Standard Liege at The Emirates
Arsenal host Standard Liege at the Emirates Stadium this evening hoping to maintain their perfect start in the Europa League this season.
Arsenal comfortably saw off Frankfurt in their opening match of the 2019/20 European campaign and currently sit on top of Group F.
But Standard Liege are likely to prove tougher opposition. The Belgian side saw off Vitória Guimarães in their opening match and are second in the Belgian First Division. Follow live coverage below:
Match preview
When is it?
Kick-off is at 8pm
How can I watch it?
The match will be broadcast live on BT Sport 2 and BT Sport Ultimate, and can be streamed online via the BT app.
Team news
Arsenal will still be without Alexandre Lacazette as the striker continues his recovery from a left ankle injury. Emile Smith Rowe suffered a concussion against Nottingham Forest last week and continues to be assessed. Liege looks like it’ll come too early for him but everybody else is fit for selection.
Striker, Orlando Sa will miss the game for Liege as he has an Achilles injury which has kept him out for the season so far.
Despite their poor European form in England, the Belgian side may still be confident ahead of tonight's game.
They currently sit 2nd in the Belgian Jupiler League and striker Maxime Lestienne has five goals to his name this term.
They also have the chance top go top of Group F if they upset the Gunners this evening.
Liege ran out 2-0 winners over Vitória on matchday one of this season's Europa League.
How good was Bukayo Saka in matchday one for Arsenal?
Could we see more of that tonight?
Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is expected to start for the Gunners tonight.
After being selected for the Argentinian national team, he spoke about his career ambitions.
My work ethic and commitment has always been focused on being the number one for Arsenal and Argentina.
That's my dream. I said to my dad that I'm going to do it and I won't stop.
Arsenal have played Standard Liege four times in their history and won each time, scoring 15 goals in the process.
The most recent meeting between the clubs was a 2-0 win for Arsenal in the 2009/10 season. Samir Nasri and Denilson the scorers.
Here is the Arsenal team for tonight:
Martinez; Bellerin, Mustafi, Holding, Tierney; Ceballos, Torreira, Willock; Maitland-Niles, Martinelli, Nelson
And here are the substitutes (with a notable absentee):
Leno, Aubameyang, Pepe, Guendouzi, Chambers, Kolasinac, Xhaka
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