Emiliano Martinez to feature for Arsenal in Champions League

 

Emiliano Martinez

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is expected to field inexperienced goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez in Wednesday's Champions League clash with Anderlecht in Brussels. The Gunners' first choice goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was red-carded during the 4-1 victory over Galatasaray at Emirates Stadium last time out and is suspended as a result. Summer arrival David Ospina is also ruled out by a thigh injury and that is likely to result in a starting role for 22-year-old Argentine Martinez, who has played just two League Cup games for the club since joining as a youth in 2010.
On the substitutes' bench, Wenger must choose between 17-year-old Ryan Huddart and 18-year-old Josh Vickers as reserve stopper.
Better news for Wenger is the return of Calum Chambers, who was suspended for Saturday's 2-2 draw with Hull City. With an Achilles problem keeping Laurent Koscielny out, the 19-year-old may displace Hector Bellerin at right-back or Nacho Monreal at the heart of the defence.
Jack Wilshere trained on Tuesday and is pushing for inclusion and midfield colleague Aaron Ramsey may be restored to the starting XI having shrugged off a hamstring injury, but the game is likely to come too soon for Serge Gnabry and Theo Walcott.
Arsenal currently lie in second place in Group D having been beaten by leaders Borussia Dortmund in their opening game.
By SkySports