Sevilla vs Arsenal LIVE: Latest Champions League updates

Arsenal last lost back-to-back group stage matches in the Champions League in 2015/16 which were the opening two games of that campaign.

They did still qualify for the knockout stages on that occasion but will be hoping to avoid a similar run of results this year.

Sevilla have only lost three of their 10 home matches against English sides in European competition, with the most recent game being a 3-0 victory against Manchester United in last season’s Europa League quarter-final.

Can Arsenal inflict another defeat on the Spaniards tonight?

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr was allegedly racially abused during Saturday’s LaLiga clash at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium.

Vinicius later took to social media to praise staff in the ground for ejecting a fan and reporting him to the authorities.

Sevilla have named their squad: Nyland, Jesus Navas, Sergio Ramos, Gudelj, Acuna, Sow, Soumare, Rakitic, Lukebakio, En-Nesyri, Ocampos

Arsenal made one change from their 2-2 draw with Chelsea at the weekend with Takehiro Tomiyasu selected over Oleksandr Zinchenko.

Otherwise, Bukayo Saka, who missed the recent international break through injury, has started both of Arsenal’s matches within just a few days.

Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu, Jorginho, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Jesus, Martinelli

Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta, explained how his team has adapted from the defeat to Lens in their last Champions League outing.

“There were a few [lessons] from that game, especially that in the Champions League you cannot give anything away.” He said, “Both boxes are tremendously important to have control of the game, and there are going to be moments that can get away very quickly.

“You have to understand why this is happening and how the game went away from us, but there was a lot in our side. To lose the game the way we did, even though looking about two times, we didn’t deserve that result.”

Having signed on to manage Sevilla during the most recent international break Diego Alonso is looking forward to tonight’s encounter saying:

“Having not won in the two opening games of the competition, we need a win. Tomorrow we have that opportunity and we are ready for it. We’ll have to work our socks off for the whole 90 minutes. We’re facing a great team, but we’re ready.

“Motivating others should be organic. We are fully focused on tomorrow’s game on tomorrow’s game only. We will do our best to claim the three points. We are going to play as if it were a final.”

Sevilla have found fixtures against English sides tough having won just two of their last nine matches against teams from England. Will they get back to winning ways against the Gunners tonight?

Arsenal are looking to win their first Champions League away game since December 2016 when they defeated Basel 4-1. They have lost five of their last six away games to Spanish sides with one win breaking up that run.

However, Sevilla have only been victorious in two of their last nine home games in this competition so could be the team Arsenal need to play to get back to winning ways.

Aaron Ramsdale feels it is “strange” how much attention is being paid to his battle with David Raya to be Arsenal number one – but admits he fears for his England future if he does not win it.

The 25-year-old signed a new contract last season but has found himself on the bench after summer signing Raya broke into the side and has started just once – a Carabao Cup win at Brentford – since mid-September.

Ramsdale picked up his fourth senior England cap in the 3-1 friendly win away to Scotland last month but was an unused substitute in the recent victories over Australia and Italy.