Villarreal vs Arsenal: Mikel Arteta releases Arsenal squad and lineup for Europa League semi-final clash

Mikel Arteta has released Arsenal squad and expected lineup for Europa League first semi-final clash against Villarreal.

Arsenal are facing time as Aubameyang, Lacazette, and Tierney likely to missed the Europa League semi-final first leg clash against Villarreal due to illness and injury.

Arsenal XI (4-2-3-1): Leno; Chambers, Holding, Mari, Xhaka; Partey, Ceballos; Saka, Odegaard, Smith Rowe; Aubameyang.

Thursday 8.00pm GMT, BT Sport

Venue: Estadio de la Cerámica

Referee: Artur Dias

Arsenal squad from: Bernd Leno, Mathew Ryan, Karl Hein, James Hillson, Arthur Okonkwo, Tom Smith, Hubert Graczyk, Hector Bellerin, Kieran Tierney, Gabriel, Rob Holding, Cedric, Pablo Mari, David Luiz, Tolaji Bola, Joel Lopez, Zak Swanson, Alexander Kirk, Zach Awe, Zane Monlouis, Brooke Norton-Cuffy, Bukayo Saka, Dani Ceballos, Martin Odegaard, Willian, Thomas Partey, Mohamed Elneny, Emile Smith Rowe, Granit Xhaka, Ryan Alebiosu, Ben Cottrell, Miguel Azeez, Omari Giraud-Hutchinson, Charlie Patino, Alexandre Lacazette, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Nicolas Pepe, Reiss Nelson, Eddie Nketiah, Gabriel Martinelli, Folarin Balogun, Trae Coyle, Jordan McEneff

Doubts: Aubameyang (malaria), Lacazette (hamstring), Tierney (knee)