Arsenal’s preparations for their first away Champions League game in six-and-a-half years were thrown into chaos due to travel delays.
The Arsenal boss was due to speak to the media with France defender William Saliba at 1900 local time but their chartered flight was grounded at Luton airport.The Gunners had trained at London Colney at 1130BST before being due to travel to France on Monday afternoon but bad weather saw those plans cancelled.
Among the travelling party were Bukayo Saka – who was passed fit to travel despite limping off injured at Bournemouth on Saturday – and fit-again midfielder Thomas Partey. “I think his progression in the last week has been very good. He might have some exposure tomorrow depending how the game goes.”
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