Arsenal vs Bodo/Glimt LIVE: Europa League result and final score as Fabio Vieira wraps up victory

Arsenal are in Europa League action as they host Bodo/Glimt at the Emirates Stadium

Arteta refuses to admit Arsenal are title contenders

Mikel Arteta will hope to continue Arsenal’s stellar form as they welcome Bodo/Glimt to the Emirates stadium tonight. The Gunners were triumphant in the north London derby at the weekend leaving them top of the Premier League table ahead of their clash with Liverpool on Sunday.

Arsenal are unbeaten in the Europa League this term but have only played one game – a 2-1 victory over FC Zurich - thanks to their match versus PSV Eindhoven being postponed due to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Their opponents this evening, Bodo/Glimt, are also yet to lose having picked up one win and one draw from their opening two fixtures. That means that the winner of tonight’s clash will finish the matchday top of Group A.

Arteta is aware of the hectic schedule facing his players and says he will not hesitate to rotate his squad so it will be interesting to see how strong a line-up he chooses tonight. The Gunners boss will no doubt have one eye on the Liverpool game this weekend, but he will also want to secure Europa League qualification as soon as possible.

Follow all the Europa League action from the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal host Bodo/Glimt:

Arsenal vs Bodo/Glimt

• GOAL! 27’ - Holding meets a cross from Fabio Vieira and doubles Arsenal’s lead (ARS 2-0 BOD)
• GOAL! 23’ - Nketiah pounces on a rebounded shot and puts the Gunners ahead (ARS 1-0 BOD)
• Winner of tonight’s match will go top of Group A
• Arsenal XI: Turner; Tomiyasu, Holding, Gabriel, Tierney; Vieira, Lokonga, Xhaka; Marquinhos, Nketiah, Martinelli
• Bodo/Glimt XI: Haikin, Wembangomo, Lode, Moe, Sampsted, Vetlesen, Berg, Saltnes, Mugisha, Espejord, Pellegrino

[6 October 2022 16:03 · Michael Jones]

Ten Hag’s injury update

Manchester United will be without defenders Raphael Varane, Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka for tonight’s game against Omonia after all three missed a open training sesssion at Carrington this week.

Midfielder Donny van de Beek didn’t take part either due to injury and Erik ten Hag gave an update on all four players.

“They are unavailable for tomorrow,” said Ten Hag, “Yes, in the case of Rapha [Varane], I have good hope [that he comes back soon].

“Harry [Maguire] will take a little bit longer. The other two, I cannot give a prognosis.”

[6 October 2022 15:58 · Michael Jones]

Erik ten Hag thanks Man City for ‘reality check’ in derby thrashing

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag thanked Pep Guardiola and Manchester City for the reality check dished out in Sunday’s derby demolition.

The Old Trafford giants are in the midst of their latest post-Sir Alex Ferguson rebuild after a wretched campaign that saw Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sacked and interim replacement Ralf Rangnick flounder.

United’s poor season means they are currently preparing for Europa League action rather than Champions League football, with the side jetting off to Cyprus to face Omonia Nicosia reeling from a humiliating 6-3 derby defeat.

Erling Haaland and Phil Foden both scored hat-tricks in a hammering that showed the chasm between Ten Hag’s side and back-to-back Premier League champions City.

[6 October 2022 15:52 · Michael Jones]

Omonia vs Manchester United team news and predicted line-ups

Moreto Cassamá would appear likely to again miss out for Neil Lennon’s Omonia - the midfielder suffered an injury against Real Sociedad last month and did not feature in league action at the weekend. Lennon is believed to have otherwise have few fresh fitness concerns.

With a busy period coming up, including a trip to Everton on Sunday, Erik ten Hag will consider rotating his Manchester United side. The manager has potential problems defensively, with Harry Maguire missing the Manchester City defeat and Raphael Varane appearing to suffer an injury. Neither Aaron Wan-Bissaka nor Donny van de Beek made the matchday squad at the Etihad Stadium after knocks.

Predicted lineups:

Omonia XI: Fabiano; Miletic, Yuste, Panagiotou; Matthews, Charalampous, Papoulis, Dikserand, Lecjaks; Ansarifard, Bruno

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Dalot, Lindelof, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Fred; Antony, Fernandes, Elanga; Martial

[6 October 2022 15:04 · Michael Jones]

Omonia vs Manchester United

Hello and welcome to The Independent’s coverage of tonight’s Europa League action.

First up Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United look to banish the memories of Sunday’s 6-3 defeat to Manchester City by getting another win under their belts in the Europa League group stages. Defeat to Real Sociedad on the opening matchday has left United with little room for error but they should have no trouble getting past their Cypriot opponents, Omonia, this evening. Kick off for this one is 5.45pm and victory would see them well placed in Group E at the halfway point of the group stages.

Later on Arsenal welcome Bodo/Glimt to the Emirates as they look to continue their unbeaten start. The Gunners have only played one game in Europe this year - a 2-1 win over FC Zurich - after having their fixture against PSV Eindhoven postponed due to Queen Elizabeth II’s death. That means the Gunners will go top of Group A with a game in hand if they are triumphant against the Norwegian side tonight.

We’ll be bringing you build-up and action from both games as the two Premier League clubs look to lay down a marker in Europe’s second competition.