Slavia Prague vs Arsenal - Champions League: Live score, team news and updates as the Gunners look to continue 100 per cent record in Europe

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Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Arsenal travel to Fortuna Arena to take on Slavia Prague in the Champions League, with Isaan Khan reporting from the ground.

Trpisovsky: 'Arsenal are very complete'

By Lewis Browning

Jindrich Trpisovsky, Slavia Prague manager:

Of course, you don't have the chance to see all the teams in the world right now, but from my point of view, this is the best team with the best sporting form. The most balanced.
If you look at that team in any match, just look at the win over Atleico. The way the play, they are simply complex.
Arsenal is really very complete and it's hard to find any (weakness). Plus, they have great player replacements. They are absolutely fine. They lead the Premier League, the best league in the world, and it shows in them.
I would definitely say that they will be one of the best teams we have faced in that time.

 Jindrich Trpisovsky, Head Coach of SK Slavia Praha looks on during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD3 match between Atalanta BC and SK Slavia Praha at Stadio di Bergamo on October 22, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Ciancaphoto Studio/Getty Images)

Arteta: 'They are used to playing together'

By Lewis Browning

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal manager:

The team has been competing really well in all different competitions and we know that we have a really tough match here, they are unbeaten here at home all season.
It's a team that are very used to playing together; they have a very clear philosophy, they create a massive atmosphere as well, so we know it's going to be a really tough match.
I think the collective organisation is very, very strong, and the individual behaviours of players to defend with such energy, intelligence and aggression in every ball is something that has been key to our success.

 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta speals to the media at the Eden Arena on November 03, 2025 in Prague, Czech Republic.  (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Arsenal in the house

By Lewis Browning

And the Gunners are here!

I said this the last time I covered them live, but I really do love their tracksuits.

What do you make of their starting side tonight?

 Declan Rice of Arsenal arrives at the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD4 match between SK Slavia Praha and Arsenal FC at Eden Arena on November 04, 2025 in Prague, Czech Republic. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

 Eberechi Eze of Arsenal arrives at the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD4 match between SK Slavia Praha and Arsenal FC at Eden Arena on November 04, 2025 in Prague, Czech Republic. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

 Piero Hincapie of Arsenal arrives at the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD4 match between SK Slavia Praha and Arsenal FC at Eden Arena on November 04, 2025 in Prague, Czech Republic. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Breaking:Arsenal team news: Merino STARTS

By Lewis Browning

Here's the team Mikel Arteta has picked for Arsenal to start today.

Mikel Merino is the man chosen to deputise for Gyokeres. Piero Hincapie gets the nod at left back ahead of Myles Lewis-Skelly, who has been on European duty, and Timber is preferred to White on the right.

Christian Norgaard gets a rare start too, as does Ethan Nwaneri.

The scene is set

By Lewis Browning

This is where the two teams will be facing off tonight - a nice 19,300-seater named the Fortuna Arena.

This is very much the calm before the storm, because Slavia Prague have been able to rely on their home support to help them deliver some fantastic home form of late.

So be ready!

 A general view inside of the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD4 match between SK Slavia Praha and Arsenal FC at Eden Arena on November 04, 2025 in Prague, Czech Republic. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

 A general view inside the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD4 match between SK Slavia Praha and Arsenal FC at Eden Arena on November 04, 2025 in Prague, Czech Republic. (Photo by Jasmin Walter - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)

 A general view inside the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD4 match between SK Slavia Praha and Arsenal FC at Eden Arena on November 04, 2025 in Prague, Czech Republic. (Photo by Jasmin Walter - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)

A look at Slavia Prague

By Lewis Browning

Czech side Slavia Prague have two points from their first three Champions League matches and sit 28th in the standings.

They kicked off the campaign with a 2-2 draw at home with Bodo/Glimt, before losing 3-0 against last year's finalists, Inter Milan.

Last time out, they drew 0-0 with Atalanta.

Jindrich Trpisovsky's side are top of the Czech Liga standings with an impressive eight wins and six draws from their 14 matches so far, but need to up their form in Europe.

Clearly hard to beat - but the Gunners shouldn't have too many issues tonight.

Peter Olayinka of Slavia Praha celebrates after scoring the his goal during the UEFA Champions League group F match between FC Internazionele and Slavia Praha at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on September 17, 2019 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Cottini/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

  Nicolo Barella of FC Internazionale scores the goal  during the UEFA Champions League group F match between FC Internazionale and Slavia Praha at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 17, 2019 in Milan, Italy.  (Photo by Marco Luzzani - Inter/FC Internazionale via Getty Images)

Key man OUT

By Lewis Browning

That Atletico game included a brace from Viktor Gyokeres, who has seemingly started to find his grove in the last few games.

After that Atletico game, he failed to find the net against Crystal Palace, but did so against Burnley at the weekend.

He was looking in fine form... until he was subbed off with an injury at half-time. We understand he didn't train yesterday, and he is expected to be out until after the international break.

A big blow for the Gunners.

 Viktor Gyokeres of Arsenal celebrates a goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD3 match between Arsenal FC and Atletico de Madrid at Arsenal Stadium on October 21, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Neal Simpson/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)

Gunners' perfect start

By Lewis Browning

It's been three games, three wins, three clean sheets for the Gunners so far this season.

They started off their campaign away at Athletic Club, winning 2-0 and following that up with another 2-0 victory, this time over Olympiacos at the Emirates.

Last time out, they thrashed Atletico Madrid, beating Diego Simeone's side 4-0. I really would expect a similar sort of result here.

 Viktor Gyokeres celebrates scoring Arsenal's 4th goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD3 match between Arsenal FC and Atletico de Madrid at Arsenal Stadium on October 21, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

 Viktor Gyokeres celebrates scoring Arsenal's 4th goal with Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Magalhaes and Gabriel Martinelli during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD3 match between Arsenal FC and Atletico de Madrid at Arsenal Stadium on October 21, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

The Champions League returns!

By Lewis Browning

Hit that theme tune. Good afternoon one and all and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's live coverage of Arsenal's latest Champions League game!

The Gunners travel to Czechia today to take on Slavia Prague, with a perfect record behind them in Europe's premier competition, sitting pretty on pretty much every front!

They will be expected to pick up three more points tonight and edge closer to qualification for the last-16. We'll see how they get on!

Kick-off is set for 5:45pm, so stay with us for all the team news, build up and coverage!

 Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD3 match between Arsenal FC and Atletico de Madrid at Arsenal Stadium on October 21, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)

 Bukayo Saka of Arsenal clashes with Jan Oblak of Atletico de Madrid during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD3 match between Arsenal FC and Atletico de Madrid at Arsenal Stadium on October 21, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)

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