ARSENAL are preparing for their biggest game of their season so far as Atletico Madrid travel to North London tonight for the first leg of their Europa League semi-final.
Arsene Wenger’s farewell tour hinges on whether the Gunners can win the Europa League and thereby qualify for next season’s Champions League.
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The Gunners look set to finish outside the Premier League’s top four again this year but can still return to Europe’s top competition, via Lyon and the Europa League final on May 16.
Diego Simeone’s Atletico, twice finalists in the Champions League in the past four seasons, are second in La Liga but go into the game without a win in their last two games.
What time is kick-off?
THE game takes place TONIGHT – Thursday, April 26.
The first leg is being held at the Emirates Stadium.
Kick-off is at 8.05pm.
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Which channel can I watch the game on?
YOU can catch this game live on BT Sport 2 and BT Sport 4K UHD, where coverage will start at 7pm.
And here on SunSport our LIVE BLOG will bring you all the goals and talking points from the Emirates Stadium.
What is the team news?
| ALINEACIÓN
¡Ya está aquí, nuestro ONCE para abrir estas semifinales de @EuropaLeague!¡Atleeeeeeeeeeeti!#ArsenalAtleti #AúpaAtleti #UEL pic.twitter.com/xlhoXKlmWZ
— Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) April 26, 2018
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