Arsenal take on Girona in the Champions League tonight without David Raya, who misses out in a huge injury concern before clashes with Manchester City and Newcastle. It is the Gunners’ final game of the new-look league phase,
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With the inaugural 36-team Champions League group phase coming to an end, here is the situation each La Liga side finds themselves in before the 18 games kick off simultaneously.Barcelona –
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Arsenal secured their place in the Champions League round of 16 by beating Girona on Wednesday night. The Gunners finished third in the inaugural league phase of the competition, behind only Liverpool and Barcelona.
Arsenal will look to secure a top-eight spot in the UEFA Champions League table as they travel to meet Girona in their final league-phase match of the season.
Barcelona, who are on a 12-game unbeaten run, will try to record another good result against Catalan neighbors Girona to keep commanding the LaLiga standings. You can watch the Girona vs Barcelona ...
Arsenal travel to Girona on Wednesday knowing that it would take a perfect storm of results for them to miss out on a top-eight spot in the league phase of the Champions League. Still, there is plenty for Mikel Arteta to consider.
Girona, Arsenal's opponent, have already been eliminated and come in sat 31st on just three points. Girona only managed to win a single game in the league phase out of seven. Their European journey comes to an end after the game, but they can still play spoiler to Arsenal's ambitions of finishing as high as possible.
Girona continues to focus on strengthening its squad for the second half of the season, and all signs point to Eric García being the Catalan club's sole target in this winter market. The defender, who has not had many opportunities under Hansi Flick at FC Barcelona, is seen as an ideal fit for Míchel Sánchez's system.
Arsenal take on Girona in their final Champions League group phase match of the season, knowing a draw or win will see them avoid the two-legged play-off stage.