Bruno Guimaraes eyes Arsenal start for Champions League opener against Napoli

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Bruno Guimaraes eyes Arsenal start for Champions League opener against Napoli
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Bruno Guimaraes is in contention to start for Arsenal in Wednesday’s Champions League opener against Napoli. The summer signing has played limited minutes since joining the club, restricted to 64 minutes across four appearances due to recurring minor injury setbacks. He missed a recent league match against Coventry City and was an unused substitute against Chelsea. Manager Mikel Arteta may rotate his midfield for the European fixture to maintain player fitness ahead of a Saturday match against Sunderland. Potential lineup adjustments could see Guimaraes, Martin Zubimendi, or Eberechi Eze enter the squad in place of Declan Rice, Myles Lewis-Skelly, or Martin Odegaard. Arsenal maintains a perfect record with four wins from four matches to start the season.

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  • Bruno Guimaraes has logged 64 minutes of play since his summer arrival.
  • The 28-year-old missed time following a knock sustained against Aston Villa.
  • Arsenal faces Napoli on Wednesday in the Champions League group stage.
  • Arteta may rotate his starting midfield to manage squad fitness.
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Bruno Guimaraes should be in contention to start for Arsenal against Napoli on Wednesday in the team’s Champions League opener, according to a report.Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesArsenal hav...

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