18:35
Surprisingly, Franco Foda is not counting on Antonio Marchesano today, but Bledian Krasniqi is allowed to act behind the only striker Aiyegun Tosin. A back four around homegrown players Lindrit Kamberi and Mirlind Kryeziu should defend.
18:24
Other opponents in Group A are PSV Eindhoven and Bodö/Glimt. The Norwegians advanced to the quarter-finals of the Conference League last season and shouldn’t be dismissed as windfall either. Every point is therefore vital for the FCZ, even if it would almost be a sensation today.
18:12
Today’s meeting is of course a special one for Granit Xhaka. In 2019, the Nati captain was already on the sidelines at Arsenal, but experienced a renaissance under Mikel Arteta and is now returning home with the Londoners. The 29-year-old from Basel is now taking on a more offensive role and has already had one goal and two assists this season.
17:58
But the meeting also comes at the wrong time in terms of sport. While FCZ under Franco Foda are still not getting going and after the 2-1 defeat against Lugano at the weekend are still starving at the bottom of the Super League table, Arsenal are still leaders in the Premier League even after the 3-1 defeat at Manchester United . With five wins from five games, the Arteta team had a dream start to the new season.
17:51
In two senses, the FCZ could certainly have imagined a better date for the affiche. First of all, the athletics meeting “Weltklasse Zürich” ensures that the game cannot be played in Letzigrund, home. Like Lugano in the 2019/2020 Europa League season, the city of Zurich is now moving to St. Gallen, 84 kilometers away.
17:43
Important visitors in Eastern Switzerland: FC Zurich meets Arsenal London in St. Gallen! However, the leaders of the Premier League come a little at the wrong time for the people of Zurich. It starts at 6:45 p.m. in the Kybunpark!