Arsenal have the small task of protecting a 2-0 lead at home to move on in the Europa League. Here is all you need to know and how to watch.
Not many people expected Arsenal to go into the San Siro riding their worst streak since 2002 and win over one of the hottest teams in all of Europe in AC Milan. But that win snapped the losing streak and has since been followed up on by a somewhat downplayed 3-0 win over Watford.
Now, the order of business is putting the tie away so that the Gunners can build on that confidence and push on towards winning the Europa League in their worst season in the past decade.
And, of course, nerves are abounding, as some expect the Gunners to capitulate and surrender their two goal cushion.
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The good news, for the Gunners, is that the match is at the Emirates, where they are simply superb, and they will be nearly completely healthy, as Arsene Wenger pointed out that everyone is available for selection, save Alexandre Lacazette. Meaning that, for the first time in awhile, the Gunners might actually have a pretty formidable bench should things go awry.
Of course, this also means that Danny Welbeck will be starting up front, but the Englishman played his role superbly in the first leg, and it is actually really exciting to potentially see him do the same again.
On the AC Milan side, they will still be without Andrea Conti, who was their only absence from the first leg, and they will now also be without Ignazio Abate.
It figures to be a thrilling one, but let’s hope not too thrilling, as a cruise-control advance into the next round would be just fine. Here are the match facts and how to watch:
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Date: 15 March, 2018
Venue: The Emirates, London, England
Time: 16:05 EST, 20:05 BST
TV: Fox Sports 1
Radio: Talk Sports Radio World, Arsenal Player,
Stream: Fox Sports Go, Fox Soccer Match Pass, fuboTV, WatchESPN