Arsenal hand Raheem Sterling a rare start as they gear up for what is surely a Champions League quarter-final to come.
The winger has struggled for chances since joining Arsenal on loan from Chelsea last summer and was an unused substitute during Arsenal’s 1-1 draw at Old Trafford on Sunday.
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Sterling comes into the team as Arsenal take on PSV on tonight in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.
The Gunners are leading 7-1 from the first leg in Eindhoven last week and Mikel Arteta, has expected, to made a raft of changes.
Sterling is one of those who comes in, while Ben White makes his first start since November after undergoing knee surgery then.
The right-back made his comeback last month, but he has so far only come off the bench as Arsenal carefully build up his minutes.
“I think we have to manage him very well because he was still having some issues to manage in terms of the load,” said Arteta.
“And were very cautious of that to make sure that when he comes back, he can now maintain that level, and there’s no more setbacks. But I think he’s in a good position now to give him a start.”
Jakub Kiwior and Kieran Tierney also start, with Jorginho and Oleksandr Zinchenko getting the nod in midfield.
Arsenal starting lineup
Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Gabriel, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Jorginho, Zinchenko, Rice, Sterling, Tierney, Merino.
Subs: Neto, Setford, Timber, Calafiori, Saliba, Partey, Odegaard, Nwaneri, Martinelli, Trossard, Butler-Oyedeji, Kabia.
