Arsenal prepares to face Lille
The gist
Arsenal host Lille in the Champions League on 13 October 2026, with Timber.
The tie carries reunions and Lille's poor record against English clubs.
How it unfolded
- Oct 10, 2026Lille beat Le Havre 1-0, but Tiago Santos suffers a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament and meniscal tear in his right knee after an Amir Richardson challenge that went unpunished by on-field officials and VAR.
- Oct 12, 2026Gabriel Magalhaes speaks about facing his former club Lille, and Mikel Arteta pays tribute to former team-mate Olivier Giroud.
- Oct 12, 2026Arteta says Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi are undergoing tests on ankle issues and will sit out the Lille match.