Napoli v Arsenal LIVE: Odegaard the hero as Gunners grind their way to opening Champions League win

Martin Odegaard’s fine second-half goal saw Arsenal kick off their Champions League campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Napoli.

The Gunners, who are aiming to go one better than last season’s final defeat this time around, looked like they would be frustrated by missed chances in Naples.

But Odegaard continued his brilliant start to the campaign by coming up with the goods 15 minutes from time to give his side a winning start in the league phase, firing in off a post from the edge of the area following a lovely team move.

It should have been a much more routine victory but Mikel Merino, Bukayo Saka, Piero Hincapie and Noni Madueke all missed sitters. Still, they maintained their 100 per cent start to the season and their attention now turns to a testing Premier League trip to Sunderland on Saturday.

Relive all the action from the Champions League clash with our live blog below:

Napoli v Arsenal LIVE

• Arsenal begin Champions League campaign with 1-0 win over Napoli
• Martin Odegaard thunders home winner for last season's runners-up
• REPORT: Arsenal find the missing piece and may be ready to finally win the Champions League
• 75' - GOAL! Odegaard finally breaks deadlock with stunning long-range strike [NAP 0-1 ARS]
• 50' - MISS! Hincapie scuffs ball over the bar from six yard [NAP 0-0 ARS]
• 45' - MISS! Saka spoons golden chance over the bar on the stroke of half-time [NAP 0-0 ARS]

Arsenal find the missing piece and may be ready to finally win the Champions League

Wednesday 9 September 2026 22:35 , Luke Baker

Maybe this is the difference for Arsenal. It isn’t necessarily a new attacker, to rise to Paris Saint-Germain’s level, but their current attackers showing their true level.

Above all – in so many ways – Martin Odegaard. The playmaker has, in the last few weeks, been unrecognisable from last season. And this match-winning goal away to Napoli was the sort of moment so often missing from last season.

The beautifully angled 75th-minute shot, driven in off the post in the strongest of straight lines, only served to fully symbolise the change in direction. A game that had been fairly turgid, and reminiscent of some of Arsenal’s more debated matches last season, was instead turned into something else.

It was another win of champions, as well as a near-perfect start to the Champions League campaign to continue this perfect to the season. A 100 per cent record, and the captain looking like he’s fully on it.

Read Miguel Delaney’s full report from Naples:

Arsenal find the missing piece and may finally be ready to win the Champions League

Martin Odegaard the hero for Arsenal

Wednesday 9 September 2026 22:04 , Luke Baker

Here’s that Martin Odegaard goal again. Great build-up, even better hit

Great play 😮‍💨

Martin Ødegaard rounds off a wonderful passing move for Arsenal 🔥

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FULL-TIME! Napoli 0-1 Arsenal

Wednesday 9 September 2026 21:57 , Luke Baker

That’s it! Arsenal take all three points in Naples. Martin Odegaard finished off a lovely team move with a thunderbolt strike on 75 minutes to finally break the deadlock.

Arsenal should have scored more as they missed plenty of chances but one was enough in the end. They begin their Champions League campaign with three points.

NO GOAL! Napoli 0-1 Arsenal, 90+2 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 21:54 , Luke Baker

Two good tackles from Rice in his own half to stop a Napoli attack.

Arsenal then counter. Good save by Milinkovic-Savic as he gets down well to repel Tzolis’s shot and the rebound is turned in by Havertz but the flag immediately goes up - he’s offside. No goal

Napoli 0-1 Arsenal, 90 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 21:52 , Luke Baker

Four minutes of added time. Arsenal should see this out but that De Bruyne moment will have been a warning.

CHANCE! Napoli 0-1 Arsenal, 88 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 21:51 , Luke Baker

Oh, Kevin De Bruyne should shoot there! The ball is flicked through to him, he’s on the left edge of the six-yard box but rather than unleashing a shot, he squares the ball across goal, thinking Lucca is there for a tap-in but he’s not! The ball runs safely away.

Let-off for Arsenal.

WATCH: Odegaard finally scores for Arsenal

Wednesday 9 September 2026 21:50 , Luke Baker

Here is that Martin Odegaard goal. Lovely team move and a thunderbolt of a finish.

Great play 😮‍💨

Martin Ødegaard rounds off a wonderful passing move for Arsenal 🔥

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— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) September 9, 2026

SAVE! Napoli 0-1 Arsenal, 85 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 21:47 , Luke Baker

Noni Madueke HAS to score there and finish this game off. He’s through one one one but can’t slot the ball beyond Milinkovic-Savic who makes himself big and denies the winger.

He then tries to go past him again before laying the ball back to Tzolis but a desperation lunging block by a Napoli defender stops it being 2-0.

Napoli 0-1 Arsenal, 82 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 21:45 , Luke Baker

You’d back Arsenal to see this game out now but Napoli are starting to take their chances a bit more in attack.

Nottingham Forest failure Lorenzo Lucca came off the bench in the aftermath of that Arsenal goal by the way, so can he be an unlikely hero?

Napoli 0-1 Arsenal, 77 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 21:40 , Luke Baker

Arsenal needed a hero and up stepped their captain. Superb by Odegaard. Stunning

GOAL! Napoli 0-1 Arsenal (Martin Odegaard, 75 mins)

Wednesday 9 September 2026 21:38 , Luke Baker

FINALLY! There’s the breakthrough for Arsenal and it’s a moment of brilliance from Martin Odegaard.

Patient build-up on the edge of the area, waiting for a chance. Odegaard shifts it inside, on to his left foot and then sends a rocket into the far corner, cannoning in off the post, leaving Milinkovic-Savic with no chance.

Superb strike!

Napoli 0-0 Arsenal, 73 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 21:35 , Luke Baker

More Arsenal changes. Gyokeres and Saka off, with Kai Havertz and Noni Madueke coming on. A quiet evening for Gyokeres, while Saka’s finishing hasn’t been great.

Surely there’s a goal in this for Arsenal?

MISS! Napoli 0-0 Arsenal, 70 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 21:32 , Luke Baker

That probably sums up Arsenal’s finishing so far this evening. The ball drops to Tzolis in the box, he takes a huge swing at it with his left foot on the volley and the ball ends up in row Z.

Almost hilariously far over. It might’ve left the stadium to be honest...

Napoli 0-0 Arsenal, 66 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 21:27 , Luke Baker

First subs from Mikel Arteta as Merino and Eze trot off, with Bruno Guimaraes and Christos Tzolis come one.

Two new signings entering the fray. Tzolis in particular has started his Gunners career well.

Napoli 0-0 Arsenal, 65 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 21:25 , Luke Baker

De Bruyne tries to loft a pass out to the right touchline but it’s miles over the head of his intended target and flies out of play. Not vintage KdB, that...

Napoli 0-0 Arsenal, 63 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 21:24 , Luke Baker

Rice shifts the ball on to his right foot and gets a shot off but it’s harmlessly wide. Hands on the head from the England man.

Napoli 0-0 Arsenal, 61 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 21:22 , Luke Baker

Vergara surges down the left on the counter but his cross for Hojlund is errant and Raya can easily come off his line to claim. You can see Hojlund’s frustration.

Napoli 0-0 Arsenal, 58 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 21:19 , Luke Baker

Alisson is hobbling and after a quick consultation with physios he trudges off. Politano is also subbed, as Antonio Vergara and Costantino Favasuli enter the fray

Napoli 0-0 Arsenal, 56 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 21:18 , Luke Baker

Saka, inside to Odegaard and he feeds Merino but his shot barely requires more than a bend down and pick up from goalkeeper Milinkovic-Savic

Napoli 0-0 Arsenal, 54 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 21:15 , Luke Baker

Arsenal completely dominant here - just camped in the final third now. They probe again, Eze tries to dart into the box but he’s tackled and the hosts clear

MISS! Napoli 0-0 Arsenal, 50 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 21:12 , Luke Baker

Another golden chance goes begging for Arsenal! It’s well-worked, Odegaard threads a ball to White in the box, he dinks it across and Hincapie takes a touch in the six-yard box but then spoons the ball over the bar!

What an opportunity! Will Arsenal live to rue these?

Napoli 0-0 Arsenal, 47 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 21:08 , Luke Baker

Napoli probe early in the second half but Gyokeres is clattered on the edge of his own box, so the foul is called.

KICK-OFF! Napoli 0-0 Arsenal

Wednesday 9 September 2026 21:07 , Luke Baker

Back underway in Naples. And a half-time change for Napoli.

We saw goalkeeper Meret receiving treatment towards the end of the first half and he’s not fit to continue as Vanja Milinkovic-Savic comes on

Napoli 0-0 Arsenal

Wednesday 9 September 2026 21:03 , Luke Baker

Can Arsenal find the breakthrough that they probably deserve in the second half?

HALF-TIME! Napoli 0-0 Arsenal

Wednesday 9 September 2026 20:51 , Luke Baker

And that’s the break in Naples. Arsenal have been the better side on the whole, and certainly dominated possession, but Napoli do look dangerous on the counter.

That Saka miss at the end of the half could loom large for the Gunners

Napoli 0-0 Arsenal, 45+2 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 20:49 , Luke Baker

Corner for Arsenal and White lays it back for Hincapie but his shot is weak and easily gathered by Meret.

MISS! Napoli 0-0 Arsenal, 45 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 20:48 , Luke Baker

WHAT A CHANCE! Odegaard strides forward and slips Saka in behind.

He’s into the box, through on goal but with Lobotka pressuring from behind he spoons his shot over the bar. He has to score.

Very belatedly the flag goes up for offside but replays show he was an absolute mile on so the goal WOULD have counted. That’s a bad miss from Bukayo

Napoli 0-0 Arsenal, 43 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 20:45 , Luke Baker

Eze with the driving run, right at the heart of the Napoli defence and he gets clipped by Gilmour, with the Scotland international taking the booking for his team.

It’s a free-kick about 35 or 40 yards out, fairly central, but they go short and it ultimately comes to nothing

Napoli 0-0 Arsenal, 40 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 20:42 , Luke Baker

Arsenal probe again. Odegaard evades a couple of tackles but can’t get a shot away. Saka then goes down under Olivera’s challenge on the left but referee says nothing doing.

Good defending by Konsa to slow Alisson down and eventually block the cross as Napoli counter-attack.

Napoli 0-0 Arsenal, 35 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 20:38 , Luke Baker

Rice with a yard of space on the edge of the box but the shot flies over the bar.

Now the Napoli physios run on to treat goalkeeper Meret. He hasn’t gone down but the magic spray is out for his quads. The players take the opportunity to get some water on board and the coaches do a quick bit of tactics work.

Napoli 0-0 Arsenal, 33 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 20:35 , Luke Baker

Promising attack from Napolias Hojlund runs into the channel, holds the ball up before laying off to De Bruyne and his cross is deflected out for a corner.

Ah, offside, so that was moot.

Napoli 0-0 Arsenal, 30 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 20:32 , Luke Baker

Saka bundles his way into the box and when the ball falls back to him, he swings a left foot at it but it’s scuffed well wide of the post.

At the other end, Alisson fizzes a dangerous low cross into the area but the Arsenal defence does enough to scramble clear

Napoli 0-0 Arsenal, 28 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 20:30 , Luke Baker

Odegaard strides forward with the ball and finds a nice reverse pass to Eze on the left. He cuts in on his right foot and takes a snapshot at goal but drags it wide of the near post.

Napoli 0-0 Arsenal, 24 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 20:25 , Luke Baker

Napoli are definitely posing questions to Arsenal on the break. De Bruyne streams forward, feeds the ball to Alisson on the left but his eventual cross is blocked by White.

SAVE! Napoli 0-0 Arsenal, 22 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 20:24 , Luke Baker

Eze loses the ball again around the edge of the box. He’s been a bit sloppy so far this evening.

But Arsenal then nearly get the opening goal! Eze is involved again as he nods a ball back into the danger zone, Merino loses his marker and fires a header at goal that Meret tips over the bar.

More or less straight at him but that was quick reactions from the Napoli stopper

Napoli 0-0 Arsenal, 17 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 20:20 , Luke Baker

Napoli have started to come back into this slightly. It’s a fascinating tactical battle anyway.

By the way, De Bruyne has a superb record against Arsenal. Eight goals and five assists from 22 games against the Gunners. Will he fancy another today?

SAVE! Napoli 0-0 Arsenal, 15 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 20:19 , Luke Baker

First save of the day from David Raya. Di Lorenzo squares the ball to De Bruyne and he thumps a shot goalwards from 20 yards. It’s pretty central and although Raya repels it, he should probably catch it, with White then having to scramble to hook the rebound away.

Another shot comes his way soon after but it’s straight at him and he collects this one comfortably.

Napoli 0-0 Arsenal, 13 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 20:15 , Luke Baker

Odegaard’s whipped free-kick initially comes to not a lot but the ball is worked back in, Saka tries a spectacular overhead kick but it’s straight at Meret with no real power.

Napoli 0-0 Arsenal, 12 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 20:14 , Luke Baker

Arsenal completely dominating possession here. Rice with an overlapping run but his byline cross is headed out.

On the rare occasion Napoli do have the ball, they’re clearly desperate to get Kevin De Bruyne involved but he’s not had a lot to sink his teeth into so far.

Napoli 0-0 Arsenal, 10 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 20:12 , Luke Baker

We know how good Arsenal are from corners. Napoli have left four players up on the halfway line to avoid lots of bodies in the box. Interesting way to try and deal with the set-piece threat.

Headed away for another corner and Meret claims well. The men upfield allow Napoli to counter at speed, De Bruyne and Hojlund streaking upfield but a cross is shanked wide for a goal-kick.

An intriguing passage of play though.

Napoli 0-0 Arsenal, 8 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 20:10 , Luke Baker

White is really advanced down the right-hand side so far. with Napoli dropping so deep, there’s no issue with that.

At the moment, the Italian side can barely get out of their own half. Eze and Gyokeres with some neat interplay and Eze’s shot is blocked wide for a first corner of the night.

Napoli 0-0 Arsenal, 5 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 20:08 , Luke Baker

Good pressing from Saka and White to force an attacking throw-in but Napoli hack clear from it.

White then links up well with Saka again - he sees his shot blocked and Eze is then dispossessed on the edge of the box but promising from Arsenal.

Napoli 0-0 Arsenal, 3 mins

Wednesday 9 September 2026 20:06 , Luke Baker

Arsenal with plenty of possession early on but Politano probes down the right for Napoli when he gets the chance. Soon after, he puts in a cross but Raya off his line to claim nicely

KICK-OFF! Napoli 0-0 Arsenal

Wednesday 9 September 2026 20:02 , Luke Baker

Underway in Naples. What can Arsenal bring today?

Napoli v Arsenal

Wednesday 9 September 2026 20:01 , Luke Baker

A minute’s silence before kick-off, then we’ll be underway

Arsenal v Napoli team news - four changes for Gunners

Wednesday 9 September 2026 19:57 , Luke Baker

Only a few minutes until kick-off now, so time for a quick reminder of how the teams will line up.

It’s four changes for Arsenal as Piero Hincapie starts at left-back, Mikel Merino is in midfield, Eberechi Eze stars ahead of Christos Tzolis on the left and Viktor Gyokeres leads the line instead of Kai Havertz.

All four men coming in are making their first starts of the season for the Gunners. Will they be sharp enough in what promises to be a tricky tie?

Napoli XI: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Rafa Marin, Olivera; Gilmour, Lobotka, De Bruyne; Politano, Hojlund, Alisson

Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Konsa, Gabriel, Hincapie; Rice, Merino, Odegaard; Saka, Gyokeres, Eze

'Arsenal are clearly favourites' says Allegri

Wednesday 9 September 2026 19:52 , Luke Baker

Napoli boss Max Allegri has been speaking ahead of this fixture and pegs Arsenal as favourites.

“Every game starts at 0-0, but clearly Arsenal are favourites,” said Allegri. “We’ll need to show our strength and ability to be competitive. We’ll approach the game with determination and pride as we try to get a positive result.

“We have to turn over a new leaf. We face a different challenge tomorrow. We’ll need to put in a technically excellent performance and be able to defend better than we did against Como and Inter.”

What will Martin Odegaard bring?

Wednesday 9 September 2026 19:48 , Luke Baker

Joe Cole and Martin Keown have been discussing the role of Martin Odegaard for Arsenal this evening and this season so far.

“He’s the one player that’s got more pressure than anybody else”

Martin Keown and Joe Cole discuss Martin Odegaard’s impressive start to the season 🔥

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— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) September 9, 2026

Warm-ups complete

Wednesday 9 September 2026 19:41 , Luke Baker

The warm-ups have been completed and we’re not far away from kick-off now in Naples

Mikel Arteta reflects on Champions League opener

Wednesday 9 September 2026 19:33 , Luke Baker

Mikel Arteta has been speaking ahead of the game this evening.

“We know what this competition means to all of us, the experience of last year as well, so we need to start with the first game in a really, really tough place, but really excited to start the campaign,” said the Arsenal boss.

“It will be a really tough place, I’ve been in that stadium before, I know the atmosphere they create, their record at home is really, really strong. They have a very experienced manager, a lot of players that played in the league as well, so we know the challenge ahead. We are prepared and we’re ready to go.”

Arsenal are ready

Wednesday 9 September 2026 19:25 , Luke Baker

The Gunners mean business this evening

Business mode 🔛 pic.twitter.com/EhEtW11qB9

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 9, 2026

Napoli team news

Wednesday 9 September 2026 19:16 , Luke Baker

And here’s how Napoli line up this evening.

As we knew, there’s no Scott McTominay due to his heart issue but names such as Kevin De Bruyne, Rasmus Hojlund and Billy Gilmour will be familiar.

Napoli XI: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Rafa Marin, Olivera; Gilmour, Lobotka, De Bruyne; Politano, Hojlund, Alisson

Oggi scendiamo in campo così 🔥

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— Official SSC Napoli (@sscnapoli) September 9, 2026

Napoli v Arsenal

Wednesday 9 September 2026 19:03 , Luke Baker

An hour until kick-off

Arsenal team news

Wednesday 9 September 2026 18:51 , Luke Baker

And here it is - Arsenal’s line-up for this evening.

Despite reports, Jurrien Timber isn’t fit enough to make the squad yet. There is one change in defence however as Piero Hincapie starts at left-back ahead of Riccardo Calafiori.

Viktor Gyokeres is preferred up front to Kai Havertz, Eberechi starts on the left and Mikel Merino is in the heart of midfield.

Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Konsa, Gabriel, Hincapie; Rice, Merino, Odegaard; Saka, Gyokeres, Eze

🔴 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 ⚪️

Your official Champions League MD1 Gunners 👊

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 9, 2026

Team news imminent

Wednesday 9 September 2026 18:44 , Luke Baker

We’re only a couple of minutes away from finding out the teams for this evening

Arsenal have three nominees for Ballon d'Or

Wednesday 9 September 2026 18:38 , Luke Baker

The nominees for the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or have been released this week and Arsenal are well represented.

Declan Rice, Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba are all up for the prestigious award, with Bayern Munich and England superstar Harry Kane the favourite to win it.

Mariona Caldentey and Alessia Russo are both in the running for the women’s Ballon d’Or, while David Raya is on the list for men’s goalkeeper of the year, Mikel Arteta is shortlisted for men’s coach of the year and Arsenal themselves are also up for men’s club of the year.

You can see a full list of nominees here

LAST TIME OUT: The Arsenal machine found a new gear against Chelsea – that spells trouble for rivals

Wednesday 9 September 2026 18:30 , Luke Baker

So, have Arsenal taken a step forward since that final defeat to PSG? It’s hard to say but victory over Chelsea at the weekend suggested they may have.

Miguel Delaney believes the Gunners machine has found another level now:

The Arsenal machine found a new gear against Chelsea – that spells trouble for rivals

The changes Arsenal must make to take the next step after Champions League final defeat

Wednesday 9 September 2026 18:19 , Luke Baker

It was so close, yet so far for Arsenal last season in their quest to win a maiden Champions League crown. Having made it all the way to the final, they were bested by PSG, who made it back-to-back titles.

Shortly after that final, Miguel Delaney analysed what the Gunners need to do in order to get over the line in Europe’s premier competition.

The changes Arsenal must make to take next step after Champions League final defeat

Why Scott McTominay won't be playing this evening

Wednesday 9 September 2026 18:10 , Luke Baker

Napoli and Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay won’t feature this evening after successfully undergoing corrective surgery following the diagnosis of a minor heart issue.

The 29-year-old former Manchester United player was found to have a mild benign arrhythmia, an irregular heart rhythm considered non-serious that presents no significant danger to his overall health.

Having travelled to Manchester for the operation on Tuesday, he is set for a fortnight on the sidelines.

A statement from the Italian club confirmed: “On Tuesday morning, Scott McTominay underwent an ablation procedure at Spire Manchester Hospital. The operation was a complete success.

“McTominay will rest for two weeks and then resume training.”

Napoli v Arsenal

Wednesday 9 September 2026 18:00 , Luke Baker

A couple of hours until kick-off. The calm before the storm at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona

Arsenal caught up in airport travel chaos ahead of Champions League opener against Napoli

Wednesday 9 September 2026 17:53 , Luke Baker

Arsenal’s press conference ahead of their Champions League opener away to Napoli was cancelled after the team’s flight was delayed by air traffic control issues in the UK.

Gunners manager Mikel Arteta had been due to speak to journalists in Naples on Tuesday evening, alongside defender Riccardo Calafiori.

But with widespread disruption at UK airports following a technical failure with the air traffic control system, the pre-match media was scrapped.

Arsenal’s squad remained at the club training ground during the delay before leaving for the airport.

Due to the disruption, they did not arrive in Naples until around 9.30pm local time (8.30pm BST).

Early Napoli team news

Wednesday 9 September 2026 17:45 , Luke Baker

Napoli will be without Scott McTominay after he underwent a small heart procedure.

Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa has been ruled out while David Neres is doubtful, but former Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne is set to return to the starting line-up and former Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund is another familiar face.

Napoli XI: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Rafa Marin, Spinazzola; Vergara, Lobotka, De Bruyne; Neres, Hojlund, Alisson Santos

Early Arsenal team news

Wednesday 9 September 2026 17:41 , Luke Baker

Jurrien Timber has travelled to Italy so could be available to play for the first time this season. Cristhian Mosquera did not train before the trip, however, and so is set to miss out, with Ezri Konsa likely continuing in defence.

Mikel Arteta could make some changes from Sunday’s win over Chelsea with Bruno Guimaraes, Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres hoping to feature.

Possible Arsenal XI: Raya; White, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Guimaraes, Eze; Tzolis, Gyokeres, Saka

How to watch Napoli v Arsenal?

Wednesday 9 September 2026 17:39 , Luke Baker

Kick-off in tonight’s Champions League fixture is 8pm BST at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples.

It will be shown live in the UK on TNT Sports 2 and HBO Max.

Napoli v Arsenal

Wednesday 9 September 2026 17:38 , Luke Baker

Good evening and welcome to The Independent’s coverage of Napoli v Arsenal.

Another Champions League campaign begins for the Gunners and it’s a tricky test first up - a trip to Naples to face Napoli.