Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Elneny was the notable absentee for Arsenal when they lined up against Molde FK in a Europa League clash on November 26 2020.

Elneny tested positive for coronavirus after arriving in Togo with Egypt squad ahead of the recent AFCON qualifier.

Reports show that the midfielder is self-isolating in Cairo and is asymptomatic.

The Gunners are in pole position to top their group if they win against Molde.

Another player conspicuously absent for Arsenal was Thomas Partey who picked an injury recently.

Line-ups:

Arsenal: Runar Alex Runarsson; Cedric Soares, Shkodran Mustafi, David Luiz, Ainsley Maitland-Niles; Nicolas Pepe, Joe Willock, Granit Xhaka, Reiss Nelson; Eddie Nketiah, Alexandre Lacazette.

Substitutes: Rob Holding, Hector Bellerin, Folarin Balogun, Dani Ceballos, Matt Macey, Miguel Azeez, Ben Cottrell, Kieran Tierney, Emile Smith Rowe, Karl Hein.

Molde: Andreas Linde; Henry Wingo, Sheriff Sinyan, Stian Gregersen, Birk Risa; Fredrik Aursnes, Etzaz Hussain; Eirik Hestad, Magnus Wolff Eikrem, Martin Ellingsen; Leke James.

Substitutes: Ola Brynhildsen, Mattias Mostrom, Tobias Christensen, Alex Craninx, Mathias Eriksen Ranmark, Marcus Holmgren Pedersen, Ohikhuaeme Omoijuanfo, Erling Knudtzon, Mathis Bolly.