Mikel Arteta has made one change to our side for our first taste of Champions League action this season, with Declan Rice coming into the team to face Athletic Club.<\/p>\n
The England midfielder was rested for our 3-0 win against Nottingham Forest on Saturday, but returns to replace the injured Martin Odegaard.<\/p>\n
With the Norwegian missing, Gabriel dons the armband, while his usual centre-back partner William Saliba is back amongst the replacements, with Cristhian Mosquera once again given the nod to start.<\/p>\n
Christian Norgaard is named in a matchday squad for the first time after recovering from a knee issue and is on the bench, alongside another man awaiting his debut, Piero Hincapie.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n \n Read more How to watch our game against Athletic Club on TV <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n After a shock 1-0 derby day loss to Alaves on Saturday, Athletic Club have made four changes to their line-up.<\/p>\n Those include summer signing Robert Navarro who is given a chance on the left with star man Nico Williams missing out with a groin injury. That sees Alex Berenguer pushed up front and Gorka Guruzeta dropping to the bench.<\/p>\n There are new full-backs with Andoni Gorosabel replacing Areso at right-back, while Adama Boiro comes in for Berchiche on the left, while in defensive midfield, Mikel Vesga is preferred to Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta.<\/p>\n