PSV vs Arsenal – Champions League: Live score, team news and updates as Aaron Ramsdale has a busy start with the Dutch league leaders on top against Mikel Arteta’s men in the opening stages

Aaron Ramsdale had to dive low and with urgency there as Johan Bakayoko almost bags an equaliser! A sneaky shot which nearly wormed its way into the bottom corner.

It came a minute after a Mohamed Elneny ‘handball’ shout was waved away after a VAR check.

Arsenal’s frontman was the coolest man in the Netherlands as he sealed his first Champions League goal. Great strike.

Maybe he’s reading the comments on X!

That was a great goal by Eddie Nketiah. One touch to set himself on the edge of the box under pressure from Ramalho, then the shot with his left into the bottom corner to the goalkeeper’s left. Sweet strike.

Reisse Nelson with the assist.

Eddie Nketiah stuck his noggin on the end of a whipped cross from the left but couldn’t connect properly. It travels all of, what, two yards before being scooped away?

Arsenal are dominating the ball, with 55% of possession, but a shots comparison of two to PSV’s eight needs amending.

Jorginho in midfield has been a particular delight – astute in his positioning and confident on the ball. You’d say Arsenal are winning the midfield battle but PSV are having joy on the counter in wide areas.

Best man on the pitch so far? PSV’s right winger.

Jakub Kiwior and Leandro Trossard are having to double up on the wide man, who is a target for Liverpool and Brentford. Only 20 years old but he looks like adding to his tally of goals and assist this season.

Four goals and 13 assists for him this season. Sensational, and a problem for Mikel Arteta to fix.

Ricardo Pepi had the ball on the edge of the area and tried to curl a shot into Aaron Ramsdale’s right corner, but William Saliba stood up well and put his body on the line. Out for a corner.

Good luck hitting row Z with that one, Mauro Junior – it looks like we’ll need to be adding letters to the alphabet after his shot ballooned well over.

Some strike that!

Mohamed Elneny burst through the midfield and bulleted a shot towards goal, sending goalkeeper Walter Benitez scampering for the ball, but it clips the post to the goalie’s right and skims wide.

Almost half an hour played at the Philips Stadion and fans are having their say on the night so far.

Is dissatisfaction the right word? Supporters are wanting to see a bit of magic and feel Eddie Nketiah has more to give – though the ‘useless’ accusation is a rogue shout! PSV have had most of the chances.

It was a whipped cross from the right that surged onto Yorbe Vertessen’s head in the Arsenal area, and you wonder if the Gunners could have defender better.

It all happened very fast, but it was too easy for the winger and his header bashed off the post. Where was the proper challenge?

A thunderous strike from Johan Bakayoko.

He cut in from the right and unleashed fire with his left foot, blasting it just wide of the post as Aaron Ramsdale dove at full tilt for the high shot. Arsenal survive another scare.

PSV are pushing here!

Yorbe Vertessen clattered a header against the post there moments after another chance for PSV. They’ve having lots of joy down the right.

Kai Havertz met a free-kick from deep but miscued his header and it rolled wide.

PSV have had the best chance of the game so far, when Johan Bakayoko threaded through a delicious ball from the right for Patrick van Aanholt to run on to.

Aaron Ramsdale and Gabriel were quick to respond, but I can see how you’d come out of that impact with a few bruises!

Aaron Ramsdale is receiving treatment for an injury, perhaps due to his earlier collision with Patrick van Aanholt.

He gets up and looks uncomfortable as he has his hands on his knees, but he is carrying on.

Some Arsenal fans are suggesting that Mikel Arteta could have had more faith in academy players tonight.

Ethan Nwaneri, Lino Sousa, and Reuell Walters are on the bench and will be hoping to come on. Do any of them deserve a start?

Leandro Trossard tries his hand at a corner from the right but it doesn’t get past the first man and PSV counter. They’ve got blistering speed.

PSV counter-attack rapidly and the ball fell at the feet of Patrick van Aanholt, but Aaron Ramsdale was quick off his line to meet the threat and Gabriel produced a crucial last-ditch challenge metres from goal. Ricardo Pepi can’t score the rebound.

From the ensuing corner, PSV head over.

A lucky escape?

Cedric has made a decent beginning at right-back in his first start in this competition since 2014.

PSV shoved a few men up the left flank but Cedric was powerful enough to battle Mauro Junior off the ball.

A low-key start to this contest so far. No chances.

Arsenal get us underway.

The players are out on the pitch and the theme tune is blaring!

Remember, both of these teams are already through, but the Philips Stadion is sold out and the atmosphere is bouncing.

Time to get your predictions in, folks!

PSV have won all 15 of their Eredivisie matches this season – some going.

When Ajax reached the semi-finals of the Champions League in 2018/19, even they lost four league games in the Netherlands, so that proves how well PSV are doing!

Lots of second-stringers are being given a shot tonight by Mikel Arteta as he rests key players.

It’s a big night for the likes of Jakub Kiwior and Reiss Nelson as they have 90 minutes under the lights at best to prove themselves, with plenty of hungry starlets on the bench ready to take their spot. They need to make the most of this night to endear themselves to Arteta.

Aaron Ramsdale is preparing for his fourth start since September 27. A big night for him as he tries to work his way back into Mikel Arteta’s plans.

Ethan Nwaneri has been named on the bench for tonight’s encounter.

Mikel Arteta heaped praise on the ‘unique’ youngster earlier this week.

Last season, aged 15, he played against Brentford to become the youngest Arsenal player ever and the youngest in Premier League history?

Could he make his European bow tonight?

As Rio Ferdinand once famously said about Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo: ‘Just enjoy them!’

Aaron Ramsdale has reclaimed his place between the sticks for the Gunners just days after he was caught laughing – with fans speculating it was over David Raya’s howler against Luton.

Mikel Arteta has insisted that the two can co-exist healthily. Neither has made the goalkeeper gloves their own this campaign.

Is this Ramsdale’s night?

Mikel Arteta makes eight changes to the side that lost 1-0 to Aston Villa. It looks like he’s choosing not to risk some of his key players.

• Aaron Ramsdale is in for his Champions League debut.
• Jorginho comes in as captain.
• Mohamed Elneny and Cedric Soares make their first appearances of the season.
• William Saliba, Gabriel, and Kai Havertz are the only survivors from the loss to Unai Emery’s side.

How was this night, Gunners fans? Arsenal flaunted all their feathers and attacking prowess in September with a stunning performance.

PSV’s Philips Stadion is tonight’s venue, where the hosts have won all of their last five competitive fixtures – including a 5-2 win over Ajax.

Arsenal’s merry band of travellers got a feel for the turf yesterday.

One thing we should expect tonight?

Goals. And lots of them.

Hello and welcome to Mail Sport’s live blog of Arsenal’s trip to PSV in the Champions League.

Mikel Arteta’s charges have already sealed their place at the top of the group but tonight still presents a fascinating encounter.

PSV’s only loss in all competitions this season was the 4-0 defeat to Arsenal in September, so they present strong opposition.