After Monday night’s disappointment, Arsenal will be hoping that they can bounce back with a win against Portuguese side Vitoria SC in the Europa League on Thursday night.
This will be a vital three points for Arsenal as it would all but qualify them for the knockout rounds of the tournament.
A player in which Arsenal need to be aware of throughout the game is the familiar name, Joao Teixeira. The Portuguese winger may be recognisable to some fans after his time at rivals Liverpool.
The winger is very tricky and is known for being able to bring out some silky skill moves, meaning Arsenal’s full-backs will need to be on their toes at all time.
With Teixeira playing out on the left, there is a good possibility that Hector Bellerin may be his match up and this will be a good test for the Spanish right back as it will be an indication of how close he is to making a Premier League return.
Teixeira has already managed to score two goals in the Europa League this season and has also managed a goal in the Primeira Liga in Portugal, helping his side up to fourth in the table.
Unai Emery will need to ensure that the full-backs are drilled to be aware of the ex-Liverpool winger’s trickery, especially on the counter-attack as he is no slouch either and can be lethal if Arsenal throw too many men forward.
