Arsenal Football Club has officially confirmed their squad for the league phase of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League, but the absence of Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus has drawn major attention.
Manager Mikel Arteta has surprised fans by including 15-year-old Max Dowman, showcasing the club’s commitment to youth development. However, Jesus, who is still undergoing rehabilitation after his knee surgery, has not been listed in the main squad.
Meanwhile, promising academy graduates Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly will not need to be officially registered until the age of 21, as UEFA rules allow them to feature under list “B.” This provides Arteta with further flexibility as the competition progresses.
Arsenal’s Champions League Squad 2025/26 (Excluding B-List)
Goalkeepers:
- David Raya
- Kepa Arrizabalaga
- Setford
Defenders:
- William Saliba
- Cristhian Mosquera
- Ben White
- Piero Hincapié
- Gabriel Magalhães
- Jurrien Timber
- Riccardo Calafiori
Midfielders:
- Martin Ødegaard
- Eberechi Eze
- Christian Nørgaard
- Leandro Trossard
- Noni Madueke
- Mikel Merino
- Kai Havertz
- Martin Zubimendi
- Declan Rice
- Max Dowman
Forwards:
- Bukayo Saka
- Gabriel Martinelli
- Viktor Gyökeres
This squad announcement indicates Arteta’s focus on blending experience with youthful energy, as Arsenal look forward to making a strong statement in the new Champions League format for 2025/26.
For fans, the exclusion of Gabriel Jesus is concerning, but Arsenal supporters remain hopeful he will recover in time to make an impact later in the season.
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