Arsenal have enjoyed a faultless start to their Champions League campaign, thanks to winning each of their first three fixtures without conceding a goal, and they will be looking to continue their rich vein of form when they make the trip from the Emirates Stadium to Slavia Prague on Tuesday.

The Gunners have already overcome Athletic Bilbao, Olympiacos and Atletico Madrid in the early stages of the league phase, which has allowed head coach Mikel Arteta to already become one of the leading contenders to win the competition despite never previously getting their hands on the ultimate prize.

Slavia Prague, under the stewardship of boss Jindrich Trpisovsky, are still searching for their first victory in the Champions League, but picked up draws against Bodo/Glimt and Atalanta either side of losing to Inter Milan. GIVEMESPORT has predicted who will be involved when the Czech side and Arsenal go head-to-head.

Slavia Prague Team News

Slavia Prague are in the midst of an injury crisis, meaning that the home side will be without a host of key men against Arsenal. Dominik Javorcek and Tomas Holes are out of contention as they continue their recovery from knee issues, while Filip Horsky and Petr Sevcik are long-term absentees after sustaining anterior cruciate ligament injuries.

Ivan Schranz will not be included in the side due to a muscle complaint, Igoh Ogbu is dealing with a hamstring problem and captain Jan Boril has already been confirmed as being out, highlighting that Trpisovsky is having to contend with a depleted squad as he prepares to welcome the Gunners to the Czech Republic.

Trpisovsky Drops Team News Update

Trpisovsky, speaking in his pre-match press conference, confirmed that his side will have to be at their best to overcome Arsenal. He said:

Slavia Prague Predicted XI

• Slavia Prague Predicted XI: Markovic; Zima, Chaloupek, Vlcek; Moses, Sadilek, Zafeiris, Mbodji; Provod; Chory, Chytil.
• Slavia Prague Predicted Substitutes: Stanek (GK), Rezek (GK), Hashioka (DEF), Dorley (DEF), Doudera (DEF), Kovar (DEF), Sanyang (MID), Sloncik (MID), Cham (FWD), Kusej (FWD), Prekop (FWD), Jelinek (FWD).

Arsenal Team News

Viktor Gyokeres is not in contention to feature for Arsenal after he was not involved in their training session on Monday afternoon, having suffered a muscular injury in the first half of the north Londoners’ win over Burnley last weekend and being forced to be withdrawn at the interval.

Fellow summer signing Martin Zubimendi will be absent against Slavia Prague after already picking up three bookings in the early stages of the league phase, leading to him having to serve a one-match suspension.

Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Noni Madueke and Martin Odegaard are out with knee problems, while Gabriel Martinelli and Kepa Arrizabalaga were among the names to not take part in training just 24 hours before facing Slavia Prague.

Defensive quartet Cristhian Mosquera, Piero Hincapie, Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori – who are on contracts worth a combined total of £330,000-per-week before bonuses – are expected to be on the bench alongside teenager Max Dowman.

Arteta Drops Team News Update

Arteta, speaking in his pre-match press conference, confirmed that Gyokeres will not be involved against Slavia Prague after picking up an injury at Burnley last time out. He said:

Arsenal Predicted XI

• Arsenal Predicted XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Eze, Norgaard, Rice; Saka, Merino, Trossard.
• Arsenal Predicted Substitutes: Setford (GK), Mosquera (DEF), Hincapie (DEF), Timber (DEF), Calafiori (DEF), Nwaneri (MID), Dowman (MID), Sagoe Jr (MID), Copley (MID), Ferdinand (FWD), Kamara (FWD), Oyetunde (FWD).

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank has been spending time at Hotspur Way contemplating whether to make a host of alterations to his starting line-up ahead of hosting Danish giants Copenhagen in a Champions League clash on Tuesday after being forced to contend with a derby defeat to rivals Chelsea last weekend.

Spurs’ return to Europe’s elite club competition has not been easy as, despite claiming a narrow victory over Villarreal in their opening fixture, they have been restricted to a further two points thanks to coming from behind to draw against Bodo/Glimt and only leaving Monaco with a share of the spoils following an inspired performance from Guglielmo Vicario.

Copenhagen, under boss Jacob Neestrup, are still searching for their first win of the league phase after having to negotiate the play-offs to clinch their place in this term’s Champions League. GIVEMESPORT has predicted who is on course to be involved when Tottenham and their visitors lock horns.

Tottenham Team News

Tottenham will be without a host of options for their encounter with Copenhagen, including Lucas Bergvall as concussion protocols mean he cannot be involved after being forced off early in the defeat to Chelsea last weekend, while Djed Spence and Mohammed Kudus are racing to prove their fitness after suffering minor issues.

Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie have returned from injury, with both coming off the bench last time out, and they are fighting to break into the starting line-up. But Archie Gray is still out with a calf issue, while the likes of Radu Dragusin, James Maddison, Yves Bissouma, Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke have not been available for a prolonged period. Mathys Tel is ineligible.

Frank Drops Team News Update

Frank, speaking in his pre-match press conference, has confirmed that Bergvall is not in contention to feature against Copenhagen. The Danish tactician is waiting to discover whether Kudus and Spence have made a full recovery from their respective injuries. He said:

Tottenham Predicted XI

• Tottenham Predicted XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Palhinha, Bentancur; Kudus, Simons, Odobert; Richarlison.
• Tottenham Predicted Substitutes: Kinsky (GK), Austin (GK), Danso (DEF), Udogie (DEF), Hardy (DEF), Byfield (DEF), Sarr (MID), Olusesi (MID), Johnson (FWD), Kolo Muani (FWD), Scarlett (FWD), Williams-Barnett (FWD).

Copenhagen Team News

Copenhagen have confirmed that 20 squad members boarded the flight to London, ahead of their meeting with Tottenham, but Magnus Mattsson, Rodrigo Huescas, Oliver Hojer, Thomas Delaney and Birger Meling were not among them as they are on the sidelines nursing injuries.

Although Marcos Lopez is poised to be involved in the matchday squad, the full-back is in a race against time to prove his fitness after he was forced off during the Danish Superliga victory over FC Fredericia last weekend. Gabriel Pereira has also been struggling with illness, but is expected to be named among the substitutes.

Neestrup Drops Team News Update

Neestrup, speaking in his pre-match press conference, admitted that he will be taking no risks when it comes to picking his side to start against Tottenham. The Copenhagen boss said:

Copenhagen Predicted XI

• Copenhagen Predicted XI: Kotarski; Suzuki, Hatzidiakos, Garananga, Zague; Elyounoussi, Lerager, Silva, Achouri; Moukoko, Claesson.
• Copenhagen Predicted Substitutes: Runarsson (GK), Buur (GK), Pereira (DEF), Lopez (DEF), Madsen (MID), Clem (MID), Larsson (FWD), Cornelius (FWD), Dadason (FWD).

David Moyes has provided an update on Iliman Ndiaye after the forward was taken off with an apparent injury during Everton’s 1-1 draw at Sunderland.

The two Premier League sides shared the points at the Stadium of Light on Monday, with Ndiaye’s sensational first-half solo goal cancelled out by Granit Xhaka’s deflected finish after the interval.

Ndiaye, who scored his fourth goal of the season for the Toffees, was taken off at the hour mark and replaced by Dwight McNeil, with summer signing Tyler Dibling remaining on the bench.

Moyes Shares Iliman Ndiaye Injury Update

Moyes shared a positive update regarding Ndiaye when speaking post-match, suggesting the Senegal international had only picked up cramp;

Moyes also explained his decision to bring on McNeil instead of summer signing Dibling, who has played just 62 minutes of league football this term:

Ndiaye is the only Everton player to score more than one goal in this Premier League campaign, with the 24-year-old registering five goal contributions in 10 starts for the Toffees.

The Senegal international is almost halfway to reaching last season’s goal tally (9) following a superb first-half effort at the Stadium of Light, which earned Everton a hard-fought point.

Everton’s form up front has been concerning this term, with strikers Beto and Thierno Barry combining for just one Premier League goal.

Barry, who was handed his third start of the campaign on Monday, had a perfect opportunity to open his scoring account but skied Jack Grealish’s cross from inside the six-yard box in the first half.

Everton have won just once in their last six Premier League games, a 2-1 home victory over Crystal Palace last month. The Toffees next host Fulham on Saturday before November’s international break.

Moyes’ side are 14th in the Premier League following the 1-1 draw at Sunderland, five points above the bottom three.