Arsenal travel to Germany tonight to face Champions League opponents Borussia Dortmund at the Westfalenstadion. Here are five key battles to look out for during the game.
Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal and Jurgen Klopp’s Borussia Dortmund meet tonight in the match that will kick off the Champions league. In a game that could decide the shape of the group very early on, here are five key battles you are likely to see going on throughout the match.
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5) Hector Bellerin v Erik Durm
With a number of injuries to Arsenal’s back line, Bellerin looks set to get a Champions League start for the Gunners. With Sanchez likely to be playing in front of him he should get plenty of help defensively, but the Spaniard loves to get forward and will regularly be taking on full-back Erik Durm.