Arsenal face Athletic Club test as injuries shape Champions League openerSelection dilemmas for ArtetaArsenal arrive in Bilbao with a Champions League return overshadowed by fitness concerns. Mikel

The Gunners have allowed just one goal, which came in their 1-0 loss at Liverpool. They've blanked Man United, Leeds, and Nottingham Forest while ringing up 10 goals. Mikel Arteta is without Bukayo Saka and waiting on a fitness check of Martin Odegaard,

Arsenal haven't faced a team like Athletic before — they are only able to pick players from the 3million population Basque Country

Athletic Bilbao open their UEFA Champions League 2025-26 campaign against Arsenal on 16. Find out when and where to watch the Athletic Bilbao vs Arsenal match live on TV and online

GOAL brings you player ratings from Arsenal's 2-0 Champions League win away at Athletic Club as second-half substitutes Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard ensured the three points headed back to north London with Mikel Arteta's side.

Valencia just about lead the overall head-to-head record against Athletic, boasting 75 wins in 197 matches, while the Basque team have recorded 73 victories.

Jurrien Timber believes Arsenal’s squad depth was the decisive factor as they opened their Champions League campaign with a statement 2–0 victory over Athletic Club in Bilbao.Second-half

VIKTOR GYOKERES was left with a nasty head wound after a collision with an Arsenal team-mate in their Champions League clash against Athletic Bilbao The Swede was on the receiving end of a clash