When Arsenal take on Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals, 12 players from both clubs will be missing from the action.
Fresh off domestic struggles in the Premier League and La Liga respectively, Arsenal and Real Madrid are turning their attention to the Champions League quarterfinals. The defending Spanish and European champions made the trip to London where they will play at the Emirates for only the second time in history.
Arsenal come into the fixture with an unbeaten record against Los Blancos, as well as the added boost of Bukayo Saka's return from injury. Real Madrid, meanwhile, bring their historic excellence in the Champions League along with an attack led by Kylian Mbappé.
Each side has no shortage of superstars in its squad, but both Arsenal and Real Madrid will be missing integral players due to injury and suspension for their upcoming clash.
Here are all the players set to miss out on the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals.






