Arsenal v Napoli

Unai Emery is preparing his Arsenal side for a Europa League quarter-final tie against Napoli.

The Gunners are hoping to get themselves off to a solid first-leg start after falling behind twice in the previous two rounds.

Arsenal overcame both BATE Borisov and Rennes after first-leg deficits to stay on course for their Europa League success.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is in line to start for Emery’s side on Thursday night. The top scorer has been left on the bench for the previous two matches – Emery citing illness as the reason the 29 year-old has sat out.

The Gunners boss also revealed that he will wait until match day to assess the fitness of Laurent Koscielny who has been recovering from a foot injury, and Granit Xhaka, who is getting over a groin problem.

Arsenal will be keen to keep a clean sheet against the Italian outfit. Forwards Lorenzo Insigne and Simone Verdi have been included in the match day sqaud for Napoli.

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