"Two sides who both netted 96th-minute winners at the weekend face off in midweek, as Arsenal welcome Olympiacos to the Emirates on Wednesday night for their second Champions League fixture of the campaign. The Gunners began their league-phase journey with a 2-0 success at Athletic Bilbao, while the Greek champions were left frustrated by a stalemate against debutants Pafos. Arsenal Impact from the bench has been a recurring theme for Arsenal in recent weeks, with substitutes repeatedly changing the course of matches."
"It started in Spain a fortnight ago, when Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli combined to decisive effect after a tense hour in Bilbao. The pair repeated their trick against Manchester City and Port Vale, before Mikel Merino and Gabriel Magalhaes produced the goals in Sunday's dramatic 2-1 turnaround at Newcastle United. Capitalising on slip-ups from Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham, Arsenal climbed closer to the top of the Premier League, ending a long hoodoo at St James' Park and leaving themselves within two points of the leaders."
"Team News Captain Martin Odegaard returned from injury at the weekend and immediately made his mark, setting up the winner. His comeback leaves only four names on the treatment table. Long-term absentees Kai Havertz, Noni Madueke and Gabriel Jesus remain sidelined with knee problems, while Piero Hincapie's groin issue persists. At the back, Cristhian Mosquera endured a torrid afternoon against Newcastle and may lose his place to William Saliba, who is ready to return."
Arsenal host Olympiacos at the Emirates in a midweek Champions League fixture after both clubs scored 96th-minute winners on the weekend. Arsenal opened their group with a 2-0 victory at Athletic Bilbao while Olympiacos were held to a draw by Pafos. Arsenal have repeatedly changed matches through substitutes in recent weeks, with late introductions influencing results against Bilbao, Manchester City, Port Vale and Newcastle. The club boasts 13 straight home wins at this stage of continental competition, ten without conceding. Captain Martin Odegaard returned from injury, while several long-term absentees remain sidelined and William Saliba is available to return.
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