{"id":2455,"date":"2026-04-29T18:00:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T18:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ipsport.com.ng\/?p=2455"},"modified":"2026-04-29T18:00:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T18:00:41","slug":"team-news-gyokeres-returns-as-one-of-two-changes-team-news-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipsport.com.ng\/?p=2455","title":{"rendered":"Team news: Gyokeres returns as one of two changes | Team news | News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Mikel Arteta has made two changes to his side for tonight\u2019s Champions League semi-final first leg against Atletico Madrid, with Viktor Gyokeres once again taking the starting spot up front.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Our top scorer will hope to add to his 18 goals in his debut campaign at the Metropolitano Stadium, as he replaces Kai Havertz who was forced off in our 1-0 win against Newcastle United on Saturday and misses out in the Spanish capital.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Another player who came off earlier than hoped against the Magpies was our matchwinner Ebere Eze, but he is fit enough for the bench with Gabriel Martinelli given a chance from the start to add to his six Champions League goals this term.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">There is better news on the injury front with Riccardo Calafiori fit enough to return to the bench after missing the last few matches, where Bukayo Saka also lies in wait, having made his return on Saturday.<\/p>\n<article data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"f12a30c2-511e-4f7f-b82e-59a75e31b080\" data-embed-button=\"article_embed\" data-entity-embed-display=\"view_mode:node.tiny\" data-langcode=\"en\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"()\" class=\"embedded-entity u-spacing-down--xxl\">\n<article data-article-id=\"127052\" about=\"\/news\/how-watch-atletico-de-madrid-v-arsenal-tv\">\n<div class=\"article-card article-card--tiny card\" data-eq-pts=\"xsmall: 200, small: 550, medium: 640, large: 768\">\n<div class=\"card__content\">\n<p>\n         <span class=\"h6 article-card__subhead\">Read more<\/span>                             <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-card__title\" title=\"How to watch Atletico de Madrid v Arsenal on TV\"><span class=\"article-card__title-words\">  How to watch Atletico de Madrid v Arsenal on TV <\/span><br \/>\n          <\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/article>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">LINE-UP<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Arsenal: <\/strong>Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Rice, Odegaard, Madueke, Martinelli, Gyokeres.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Subs: <\/strong>Arrizabalaga, Setford, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly, Mosquera, Salmon, Norgaard, Eze, Trossard, Saka, Dowman, Jesus.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Ahead of kick-off, get ready for the big game by reading our match preview, containing all the need-to-know stats, tactics, a guide to Atleti&#8217;s season and much more.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<article data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"bd5b5aba-35d3-4be5-aefe-8cde34bdd048\" data-embed-button=\"article_embed\" data-entity-embed-display=\"view_mode:node.tiny\" data-langcode=\"en\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"()\" class=\"embedded-entity u-spacing-down--xxl\">\n<article data-article-id=\"127118\" about=\"\/news\/preview-atletico-de-madrid-v-arsenal\">\n<div class=\"article-card article-card--tiny card\" data-eq-pts=\"xsmall: 200, small: 550, medium: 640, large: 768\">\n<div class=\"card__content\">\n<p>\n         <span class=\"h6 article-card__subhead\">Read more<\/span>                             <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-card__title\" title=\"Preview: Atletico de Madrid v Arsenal\"><span class=\"article-card__title-words\">  Preview: Atletico de Madrid v Arsenal <\/span><br \/>\n          <\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<p>Copyright 2026 The Arsenal Football Club Limited. 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