Arsenal v Sporting LIVE: A place in the Europa League final eight goes on the line after a sparkling 2-2 draw back in Lisbon

Sporting fly into the Arsenal half thanks to a lovely ball from the midifelder. Now the Gunners must defend.

The Portuguese is looking to pull the strings from midfield.

The Ukrainian looks to zip down the left flank but is caught in possession on halfway.

A disappointing early end to the evening with Ben White coming on in his place.

The Arsenal boss is taking the chance provided by this break in play to lay down the law with his players.

The Arsenal defender appears to have hurt himself sliding in to the back of Trincao in the previous phase of play. Ben White is getting ready in case he's needed.

The visitors are enjoying a good spell but for now Arsenal look unbothered.

A poor attempted tackle on Trincao from the Japan international is deemed a foul but surprisingly doesn't see a card shown.

Sporting win the ball high up the pitch but are forced right back to their goalkeeper by the ferocity of the Arsenal response.

The Ukrainian turns it over in midfield and Sporting go on the attack.

A poor clearance out from the back but Sporting look to recycle the ball instead of playing it forward.

Arsenal almost get in behind down the left but the ball is just too long.

Ugarte presses Xhaka aggressively in midfield, conceding a throw but serving a warning. a

Arsenal get us under way in North London.

One to watch this evening, the Brazilian would be suspended for the next round if he is booked tonight.

The players are on their way out at the Emirates.

The action is almost upon us in North London.

Sporting's most influential player is Marcus Edwards, former Tottenham Hotspur winger.

Despite having left Spurs on not the best of terms, he'd surely love the chance to pop up with a goal against Arsenal tonight.

According to Opta's analysis, the Gunners have a 70% chance of advancing tonight, with home advantage on their side.

Without the danger of away goals, the home side do not need to fear a sucker punch and can really go for it from the off.

This is not Ruben Amorim's team's first trip to the English capital this season.

They already came to North London to face Tottenham, hanging on for a controversial 1-1 draw after VAR ruled out a late Spurs winner.

Last time the Lisbon side were in the Europa League - back in 2018 - they lost at the Emirates 1-0. That saw them lose out on top spot in the group, eventually going out in the next round against Villarreal.