Here, Standard Sport selects a combined XI of the standout players from either side, with an important caveat: only those that will be fit for the Champions League final can be selected.
The team lines up in a 4-3-3 shape, since that is the formation that both clubs utilise most regularly.
Goalkeeper – David Raya
Off the bat, it is a relatively simple choice. David Raya has been a huge factor in Arsenal’s growing success since his arrival from Brentford in 2023, initially on loan, before sealing a £27million permanent move the following season.
The Spaniard displaced Aaron Ramsdale…
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