[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-arsenal-vs-atletico-madrid-arteta-picks-lewis-skelly-and-eze-over-zubimendi":43,"news-related-arsenal-vs-atletico-madrid-arteta-picks-lewis-skelly-and-eze-over-zubimendi-en":78,"news-related-match-arsenal-vs-atletico-madrid-arteta-picks-lewis-skelly-and-eze-over-zubimendi-en":206},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",6,23,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":45,"awayTeamName":46,"body":47,"category":48,"excerpt":49,"homeTeamId":50,"homeTeamName":51,"id":52,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"matchId":55,"matchName":56,"publishedAt":57,"slug":58,"sourceName":59,"sourceURL":60,"teamId":50,"teamName":51,"teamIds":61,"teamNames":69,"title":77},"326257565233057792","Atletico Madrid","Mikel Arteta has raised eyebrows with his team selection for Arsenal's Champions League showdown against Atletico Madrid. The Gunners boss opted to keep faith with young midfielder Myles Lewis-Skelly, preferring him over the more experienced Martin Zubimendi. In another notable decision, Eberechi Eze was handed a starting spot ahead of club captain Martin Odegaard.\n\nLewis-Skelly, who has been gradually integrated into the first team, continues to earn Arteta's trust in the middle of the park. The Spanish manager's choice to bench Zubimendi, a key signing in the summer, underscores the tactical flexibility Arsenal are aiming for in this high-stakes European encounter.\n\nMeanwhile, the inclusion of Eberechi Eze over Odegaard is a bold move. Odegaard, Arsenal's creative hub and captain, has been instrumental in recent seasons, but Arteta has decided to give Eze the nod. The former Crystal Palace star brings a different dynamic, offering direct running and unpredictability in the final third.\n\nThe decision to start both Lewis-Skelly and Eze suggests Arteta is prioritizing energy and pressing ability against a disciplined Atletico side. Diego Simeone's men are known for their defensive solidity, so Arsenal will need mobility and sharp transitions to break them down.\n\nAtletico Madrid, for their part, will be looking to exploit any gaps left by Arsenal's unconventional midfield setup. The absence of Odegaard's playmaking could reduce Arsenal's control in possession, but Eze's flair might unlock the Atletico defense in other ways.\n\nThis match is crucial for Arsenal's Champions League campaign. A win would strengthen their position in the group, while Atletico will be desperate to take points off a direct rival. The atmosphere at the Emirates is electric as fans await kick-off.\n\nAs the action unfolds, all eyes will be on how Arteta's gambles pay off. The substitutions of Zubimendi and Odegaard could prove decisive later in the game, but for now, the spotlight is on Lewis-Skelly and Eze to deliver.\n\nBased on reporting from Football | Mail Online.","news","Mikel Arteta surprises with his starting XI for the Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid, handing Myles Lewis-Skelly a midfield role over Martin Zubimendi and selecting Eberechi Eze ahead of captain Martin Odegaard.","326257545968619520","Arsenal","327172697228316673","326135627642834944","League","326542229717913600","Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid","2026-05-05T17:55:52Z","arsenal-vs-atletico-madrid-arteta-picks-lewis-skelly-and-eze-over-zubimendi","Daily 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The veteran left-back's future is in doubt.","326222712143876096","Portugal","337603513989206017","327115058687512576","Portugal vs Congo DR","2026-06-03T12:31:32Z","why-yuri-berchiche-s-renewal-stalls-athletic-club-wage-cut","Marca","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.marca.com\u002Ffutbol\u002Fathletic\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F03\u002Fterzic-dio-renovacion-yuri-espera-respuesta-club.html","326257565275000832","Athletic Club",[189,180,177,192,193,122,194,195,62,130,196,197],"326255042430504960","326257537596788736","326257539962376192","326257550813040640","326255038114566144","326255040400461824",[190,181,178,199,200,134,201,202,70,142,203,204],"Servette FC","FC Porto","Como","SCR Altach","Santa Clara","FC Santa Coloma","Why Yuri Berchiche's Renewal Stalls: Athletic Club Wage Cut",{"awayScore":207,"awayTeam":208,"description":212,"homeScore":18,"homeTeam":213,"id":55,"kickoffAt":217,"length":218,"leagueId":219,"leagueName":220,"leagueSlug":221,"probabilityLabel":220,"slug":222,"status":223,"tvStations":224,"venueCity":21,"venueName":21},0,{"code":209,"id":45,"imagePath":210,"name":46,"slug":211},"AWY","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fteams\u002F530.png","atletico-madrid","The Emirates Stadium is set for a seismic UEFA Champions League semifinal clash as Arsenal host Atletico Madrid on May 5, 2026. This fixture represents a classic European duel of philosophies: Arsenal's fluid, attacking artistry under their long-term project versus the gritty, tactical discipline and knockout-stage pedigree of Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid. With a place in the final at Wembley on the line, the stakes could not be higher.\n\nThe history between these two is brief but unforgettable, defined by their dramatic 2018 Europa League semifinal where Atletico advanced despite Arsenal's spirited efforts. Now, on the grandest stage, the rivalry is renewed. For Arsenal, this is a chance to cement their return to Europe's elite and chase a first Champions League title. For Atletico, it's another opportunity for Simeone to prove his side's enduring ability to conquer the continent through sheer will and defensive mastery.\n\nTactically, the battle will be fascinating. Arsenal will look to dominate possession, with their intricate passing and movement seeking to unlock Atletico's famously resolute low block. The key will be whether Arsenal's creative midfielders can find spaces between the lines. Atletico, meanwhile, will be content to absorb pressure, stay compact, and strike with devastating efficiency on the counter-attack through their rapid forwards. Set-pieces could also be a decisive weapon for the Spanish side.\n\nThe atmosphere at the Emirates will be electric, a cauldron of noise as the home faithful attempt to roar their team to a first Champions League final since 2006. Fans can expect a tense, tactical chess match punctuated by moments of high drama. Every tackle, interception, and chance will be met with a roar. This is more than a match; it's a monumental test of nerve, strategy, and ambition, with a place in history awaiting the victor.",{"code":214,"id":50,"imagePath":215,"name":51,"slug":216},"HME","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fteams\u002F42.png","arsenal","2026-05-05T19:00:00Z",90,"326135628938874880","UEFA Champions League","uefa-champions-league","arsenal-vs-atletico-madrid-2026-05-05","live",[]]