Arsenal vs Vorskla Poltava - Europa League LIVE: What time does it start and how can I watch?

Arsenal head into the Europa League in good hands under Unai Emery, who won the competition in three consecutive years as Sevilla manager. The Gunners will be hoping to improve on their performance in last year's competition, in which they were beaten in the semi-finals by Atletico Madrid.

Emery is expected to make several changes to his regular side, with Bernd Leno, Lucas Torreira, Mohamed Elneny and Stephan Lichtsteiner pushing for starts.

Their relatively unknown opponents, Vorskla Poltava, finished third in the Ukrainian top division last season and are competing in the Europa League group stage for the first time since 2011/12.

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20:30

29 mins: Arsenal 0 - 0 Vorskla

 

Monreal runs down the left wing and gets the ball, he gives it to Iwobi who turns and fries a right footed at the goal. It's a little wide and a touch too high but otherwise that was good play from Arsenal

20:28

27 mins: Arsenal 0 - 0 Vorskla

 

Vorskla have good shape in their defence and Arsenal can't find a way through despite controlling the possession. Vorskla shut them out and prepare an attack of their own,Sharpar trying to find Kulach but losing the ball.

20:25

23 mins: Arsenal 0 - 0 Vorskla

 

Danny Welbeck does well to win the ball in Vorskla's half, he gives it to Mkhitaryan who tries to feed Welbeck into the box on the right but Artur is strong and wins a goal kick by kicking the ball off Welbeck

YELLOW CARD

20:21

20 mins: Arsenal 0 - 0 Vorskla

 

Sharpar gets a yellow card for a tough challenge and the resulting free kick ends with Arsenal winning a corner. Torreira whips it into the box but its cleared away. 

20:20

18 mins: Arsenal 0 - 0 Vorskla

 

Arsenal look more comfortable on the ball now, but Vorskla are in possession, Chesnakov tries a long ball that goes out for a throw in. Arsenal bring it back into play but Vorskla press well, win it back and give it to Rebenok. He taps it forward and tries a 45-yard strike that Leno catches easily.

20:16

15 mins: Arsenal 0 - 0 Vorskla

 

Torreira is taking charge of Arsenal's attacking play, he switches the ball out wide to Monreal who tries to get the ball into the box but doesn't beat the first man.

20:13

12 mins: Arsenal 0 - 0 Vorskla

 

Arsenal make some use of the ball in Vorskla's box but are unable to find a way through. The ball comes out to Torreira who flicks the ball over the top trying to find Lichsteiner as he runs into the centre of the box but Shust claims the ball well. 

20:11

10 mins: Arsenal 0 - 0 Vorskla

 

Shust pumps the ball forward and Kolomoets heads the ball into the path of Kulach, there's no-one in the box for Vorskla so Kulach tries a shot but it's way wide of goal

20:09

8 mins: Arsenal 0 - 0 Vorskla

 

Arsenal look to find a gap down the right hand side but Sharpar is there to stop the attack, Welbeck clips his foot and gives away a free kick.

20:06

5 mins: Arsenal 0 - 0 Vorskla

 

Vorskla have started well, they look quick and sharp and they aren't allowing Arsenal to control the ball

20:04

3 mins: Arsenal 0 - 0 Vorskla

 

Scrappy start to the game so far with both teams pressing well, Kulach dives in on Torreira and Arsenal have a free kick

KICK OFF

20:02

Arsenal 0 - 0 Vorskla

 

Vorskla start the match and they kick the ball long, Arsenal have a goal kick

19:24

Vorskla's XI

 

Here is how the away side will start tonight. 

 

Vorskla: Shust, Perduta, Dallku, Chesnakov, Artur, Kobakhidze, Kravchenko, Sharpar, Rebenok, Kulach, Kolomoets. Subs: Tkachenko, Giorgadze, Sklyar, Sergiychuk, Mysyk, Nicolas Careca, Sakiv. 

 

Anyone with even a faintest idea who any of the above players are, please feel free to apply for a job at The Independent, because none of us have a clue. 

19:22

Staying strong 

 

Arsenal have named a slightly stronger than expected starting XI, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang retaining his place and exciting youngsters Eddie Nketiah and Emile Smith Rowe both forced to settle for a place on the bench. 

 

It's also one of the more attacking line-ups Emery has named, which looks as though the players could be lining up in a 4-2-3-1, switching to a more aggressive 4-3-3 when in possession.

 

It's fair to say that Arsenal are going for it...

BREAKING NEWS

19:13

Team news

 

Bernd Leno and Lucas Torreira make their first start for Arsenal. 

 

 

16:37

Good evening and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of Arsenal's opening Group E match in the Euorpa League.

 

Stay tuned for team news and build-up to the match from 19:00.

 

Stephan Lichtsteiner ready to take his Arsenal chance

What time does it start?

The match kicks off at the Emirates at 8:00pm BST.

Where can I watch it?

BT Sport are showing live coverage on BT Sport 2 and on the BT Sport app to customers.

What are the odds?

Arsenal to win: 1/10

Vorskla Poltava to win: 33/1

Draw: 11/1