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After returning from his arduous run, Arsenal will face two tough matches in the English Premier League against Tottenham Hotspur Sunday and Manchester United on Wednesday.
The Group E match was scheduled in Poltava, where the Ukrainian club is located, but the European Union has decided to transfer it to the capital Kiev for "security reasons" in the context of tensions between Russia and Russia. Ukraine in recent days.
The Continental Union said Tuesday that the decision had been taken "following the declaration of the imposition of the emergency law in certain regions of Ukraine," noting that he was closely following developments in the decision to change places for some other matches of the Ukrainian teams.
In addition to the long drive, Arsenal will play in harsh weather conditions, with temperatures expected to be below freezing.
Arsenal, unbeaten in its last 17 games, all competitions, is fifth in the Premier League under the guidance of Spanish coach Onai Imrei, just one point from fourth in the Champions League.
The North London team has condemned its impressive performances this season against Emery, who replaced Arsene Wenger and strengthened the team while maintaining his offensive efficiency.
"The coach has a new philosophy: a lot has changed since Arsene Wenger has been here for a long time," said German goalkeeper Bernd Lino.
"It was clear that we needed time, but the movements and confidence of the players improved from one game to the other."
Emre is a specialist in this continental championship after leading Sevilla to a triple winning streak between 2014 and 2016.
Emery is expected to relieve a number of key players Thursday after securing the qualification, which will allow them to face two tough domestic matches and prepare for an intense match in the English Premier League in December.
In his last match against Bournemouth (2-1), Emre had dismissed German midfielder Massoud Ozil, hinting that this was due to a lack of physical preparation for the former international.
Arsenal beat his Ukrainian opponent in the first round 4-2.
Sari and the perfect record
Meanwhile, Chelsea coach Maurizio Sari is keen to maintain his perfect record in the European Champions League, winning his last 10 group matches (6 with Napoli and 4 with his current squad) when he meets the Greek side. from Staunton Bridge to Stamford Bridge.
The London team needs a point to climb to the top of Group 12.
Chelsea suffered their first loss of the season in various competitions with a 3-1 defeat against London rival Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.
Real Betis have the opportunity to settle in Group F and reach the 32nd round for the first time since 2014 if they beat the Greek organizer Olympiakos.
Betis is leading the standings with eight points, one behind Olympiakos and AC Milan, which hosts Luxembourg's Dodelang.
Seven teams have already qualified for the next round, in addition to Arsenal, Chelsea, Lazio, Eintracht Frankfurt, Germany's Bayer Leverkusen, Sweden's Zürich and Croatian Dinamo Zagreb.
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