Napoli v Arsenal: Gunners set to take on familiar foe Kevin De Bruyne in Champions League opener
Arsenal head into European battle this week, having already stamped their authority in the opening weeks of the domestic season. The reigning Premier League champions have kicked off their title defence with three successive victories – only Manchester City also have a 100 per cent record in the English top flight – which has seen the Gunners' lauded backline concede just a single goal. Arsenal's…
Arsenal prepares to face Napoli in their Champions League opener, where they will face former Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne. The London side, who have won all three of their Premier League games so far, have been bolstered by the £55 million signing of Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa. Konsa made a significant impact in the defeat of Chelsea last weekend, earning praise from manager Mikel Arteta for his "English tackle".
Arsenal have continued to strengthen their squad, signing Bruno Guimaraes and Christos Tzolis. However, the Gunners' attacking options have been questioned following the departure of Vinicius Junior and Julian Alvarez. In their last five Champions League games, Arsenal scored seven goals, with Viktor Gyokeres the highest goal scorer, netting 21 times across all competitions.
De Bruyne, who moved to Napoli from Manchester City for free, has scored eight times in 22 appearances against Arsenal. The 35-year-old will hope to get past his hamstring injury issues and return to starting form for the match.
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