Arsenal XI vs Lille: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Champions League

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-12 · by Matt Verri

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Arsenal manager Arteta confirmed that defender Hincapie will miss the upcoming Champions League match against Lille due to injury, along with another player whose identity is not specified. The team faces uncertainty regarding Hincapie’s recovery timeline as he undergoes further testing. In response, Myles Lewis-Skelly might fill in at left-back, while Mikel Merino could join the midfield. The predicted starting lineup includes Jurrien Timber at right-back and new additions like Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres expected to feature prominently. The match is scheduled for 8pm BST on October 13, 2026, at the Emirates Stadium.
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Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi, key players for Arsenal, were injured during a post-match training session after the team's 2-1 Premier League win against Leeds on Saturday. Hincapie, who entered the game in the 82nd minute, and Zubimendi, an unused substitute, both suffered injuries severe enough to be carried off by goalkeeper Illan Meslier during the training. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta expressed concern about their condition ahead of Tuesday's Champions League match against Lille at Emirates Stadium, stating that further scans would determine how long they will be out. Both players are expected to miss the upcoming game, with Myles Lewis-Skelly potentially taking over as left-back in Hincapie’s absence.

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🔮 "They're both going to miss tomorrow's match, that's for sure," Arsenal boss Arteta said on Monday. "Today they're going to have a further scan and probably tomorrow we'll know more and then we'll see how they're going to go." In the absence of Hincapie, Myles Lewis-Skelly could find himself returning to left-back.
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Hincapie was carried from the pitch by third-choice goalkeeper Illan Meslier and his is believed to be the more serious of the two injuries.
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🔮 "They're both going to miss tomorrow's match, that's for sure," Arsenal boss Arteta said on Monday. "Today they're going to have a further scan and probably tomorrow we'll know more and then we'll see how they're going to go." In the absence of Hincapie, Myles Lewis-Skelly could find himself returning to left-back.
2026-10-12 · Evening Standard
Arsenal XI vs Lille: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Champions League · speculative framing

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Hincapie was carried from the pitch by third-choice goalkeeper Illan Meslier and his is believed to be the more serious of the two injuries. asserted
his → carry → injuries
"They're both going to miss tomorrow's match, that's for sure," Arsenal boss Arteta said on Monday. "Today they're going to have a further scan and probably tomorrow we'll know more and then we'll see how they're going to go." In the absence of Hincapie, Myles Lewis-Skelly could find himself returning to left-back. uncertain
himself → go → back
Arsenal have been cautious with Riccardo Calafiori's fitness and, particularly after he made three appearances for Italy over the extended international break, Arteta could opt to rest him here. uncertain
Arteta → make → him
Mikel Merino could well come into the midfield, while Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres will both hope to get rare opportunities to start. uncertain
Eze → come → opportunities
Jurrien Timber is also an option to start at right-back if Arteta decides to keep sharing the minutes between him and Ben White. asserted
Arteta → start → him
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