Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain collide in the Champions League final in Budapest tonight, with the Gunners chasing a historic double. For the first time in 20 years, Arsenal have returned to the biggest fixture in club football. Having ended their long wait for a Premier League title, a maiden Champions League triumph awaits if they can keep out an exhilarating PSG side looking to defend their crown.
Match Preview
Luis Enrique’s side swept aside Inter Milan in the most one-sided final in recent memory a year ago, but Mikel Arteta’s side are a very different prospect. The anxiety that has so often held Arsenal back has been washed away by their league title success, and they are still unbeaten in Europe this season, having beaten Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, Sporting CP, and Atletico Madrid on their way to the Puskas Arena.
Early Arsenal Team News
Mikel Arteta confirmed yesterday that Jurrien Timber is fit and available to play after being injured since March. Christian Mosquera has started at right-back following Ben White’s injury, but the Dutchman could be thrown right back into the starting lineup for this evening’s huge game.
How to Watch
You can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1, with streaming also available through the HBO Max app. In a break from tradition, the match kicks off at the earlier time of 5pm BST tonight.
Build-Up
It’s Champions League final day, and for the first time since 2006, Arsenal are present and accounted for. The Gunners avoided the slip-ups that have been so devastating in recent years to end their 22-year wait for a Premier League title and are desperate to go one better and seal a sublime double in Budapest tonight. Paris Saint-Germain, the most dazzling side on the continent, are here again to defend their title. It’s the immovable object against the unstoppable force on paper; will it play out like that? Stick with us for all your team news and build-up.
