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Having ended a 22-year drought to recapture the Premier League crown, Arsenal are now chasing their first-ever European trophy in Budapest this weekend.
Still basking in the glory of their league success, the Gunners return to football's biggest continental stage for the first time since 2006. Long inconsistent in the Champions League, Mikel Arteta has transformed his side into a force commanding widespread European respect over recent seasons.
A single victory separates them from ultimate glory, though defending champions Paris Saint-Germain stand firmly in their path. Encouragingly, Arsenal head into Saturday's monumental clash in their best physical condition of the campaign.
Jurriën Timber In Contention for Gunners
Mikel Arteta faces a significant decision at right back ahead of the final. With Ben White ruled out through a knee problem and Jurriën Timber having spent over two months on the sidelines, converted centre-back Cristhian Mosquera has filled the void admirably — yet Timber remains in the frame to start the showpiece.
The Dutch defender has been training normally throughout the week and has made the trip to Budapest with the full squad. Arteta may have been carefully managing Timber with an eye on a starting role against Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, having kept him fresh during the final domestic fixtures.
Noni Madueke gave Arsenal a scare on the final day of the league season at Selhurst Park, limping off in the second half with a hamstring issue. Nevertheless, the winger's problem will not prevent him from featuring in the final. Though unlikely to start, Madueke will provide a valuable option from the bench for Arteta.
Arsenal Predicted Lineup vs. PSG (4-2-3-1)
GK: David Raya—It's a tall order, but Raya is chasing a piece of history on Saturday. The Spaniard has kept nine clean sheets in this season's competition, and no goalkeeper has ever managed 10 in a single campaign.
RB: Jurriën Timber—It's a calculated risk given the opponent he'll face, but Arteta may consider it a worthwhile gamble. Even slightly short of full sharpness, Timber gives Arsenal the best chance of containing Kvaratskhelia.
CB: William Saliba—The composed Saliba will need to be at his absolute peak to prevent PSG's formidable attack from running riot on Saturday. He has personal familiarity with some of their most dangerous players.
CB: Gabriel—It's been some time since Gabriel rose highest to nod Arsenal in front from a set piece. Perhaps he's been reserving his defining moment of 2025–26 for the grandest occasion of all.
LB: Riccardo Calafiori—Arsenal, like PSG, thrive on fluid positional rotations to unsettle opponents, and Calafiori is frequently given the freedom to drift and create uncertainty in the opposition's shape.
CM: Declan Rice—Rice has a genuine opportunity to thrust himself into the Ballon d'Or conversation over the coming weeks. Can he emulate Rodri's iconic performance for Manchester City in Istanbul three years ago?
CM: Myles Lewis-Skelly—Lewis-Skelly's impressive late-season form wasn't enough to earn him a place in England's World Cup squad, but lining up in a Champions League final is a more than adequate consolation.
RW: Bukayo Saka—Saka has looked razor-sharp since returning from an Achilles injury, and he has a strong record against French opposition. The winger has registered eight goal contributions in six matches against Ligue 1 sides throughout his career — he remains Arsenal's most feared attacker in Parisian eyes.
AM: Martin Ødegaard—Eberechi Eze's "magic moments" could yet prove significant, but Arteta will place his faith in his captain in Budapest. Ødegaard's reliability without the ball is invaluable, and Arsenal's high press is expected to be central to their approach on Saturday.
LW: Leandro Trossard—Trossard has produced several decisive contributions in the closing stages of the season, and he is certain to retain his starting spot on the left flank. Achraf Hakimi is likely to concede space for the Belgian to exploit.
ST: Kai Havertz—Viktor Gyökeres was outstanding in the semifinal victory over Atlético Madrid, and Havertz has not been at his most electric in recent weeks. Nevertheless, the Arsenal manager almost certainly places greater trust in the German. Havertz, of course, netted the only goal in the 2021 Champions League final.