Arsenal take on Real Madrid in a massive Champions League quarter-final first leg tie later today.
The Gunners will come into the game on the back of a 1-1 draw against Everton and Real Madrid picked up a 2-1 loss to Valencia at the weekend.
Hopes of winning the Premier League look bleak for Arsenal and with Mikel Arteta’s side already out of the FA Cup, the Champions League is their only chance of winning silverware.
Today, Marca have looked at how Real Madrid can line up at the Emirates and they offer some insight into Carlo Ancelotti’s thought process behind the selection.
They state that Los Blancos’ front three will definitely have Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo. There is also a fair amount of certainty about the midfield, which will consist of Jude Bellingham, Eduardo Camavinga and Federico Valverde.
It is the backline which is raising doubts in the minds of Arsenal’s opponents. Ancelotti has a decision to make at left-back, where Fran Garcia has done well in recent weeks. The Italian is expected to rely on the experience of David Alaba.
Lucas Vasquez, despite criticism, is expected to start at right-back and the Real Madrid staff has firm belief in his abilities during big games.
The outlet point out the full-back areas as a key position, as Alaba and Vasquez will take on Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli.
Luca Modric will start on the bench.
