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Arsenal Champions League squad for 2025/26 has been confirmed.
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Teenager Max Dowman makes the cut, while Gabriel Jesus is left out due to injury.
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Arteta’s 23-man list also features six fresh signings to strengthen the team.
Arsenal Champions League squad for the 2025/26 league phase is confirmed with 15-year-old Max Dowman making the A-list, while Gabriel Jesus is omitted as he continues knee rehabilitation.
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Mikel Arteta named a 23-player List A that includes summer signings Viktor Gyökeres, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Piero Hincapié, Cristhian Mosquera, Noni Madueke and Martín Zubimendi, giving Arsenal fresh depth across all areas.
The squad mixes experience with youth. The goalkeeping trio is David Raya, Kepa and Tommy Setford.
The defence features William Saliba, Mosquera, Ben White, Hincapié, Gabriel, Timber and Calafiori.
Midfielders include Ødegaard, Eberechi Eze, Christian Nørgaard, Leandro Trossard, Madueke, Mikel Merino, Kai Havertz, Zubimendi and Declan Rice.
Up front, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli lead the attack alongside Gyökeres and Dowman.
Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly were left off the main list on purpose: they qualify for UEFA’s List B, which preserves Arsenal’s roster flexibility while keeping promising youngsters eligible for matchday squads.
Dowman’s selection is remarkable for someone so young and shows Arteta is willing to fast-track top academy talent.
Conversely, Jesus’ omission highlights the club’s cautious approach to his recovery.
Overall, the Arsenal Champions League squad blends new signings and homegrown talent.
Arteta can still tweak the group as injuries and form dictate, and attention now turns to the opening fixtures and whether Dowman will make European history.
