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Konstantinos Mavropanos travels with Arsenal squad for Atletico Madrid clash

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Konstantinos Mavropanos included in Arsenal squad for Atletico Madrid clash — Konstantinos Mavropanos has travelled for Arsenals trip to Atletico Madrid. (Getty Images)

Konstantinos Mavropanos has travelled with Arsenals squad for the second leg of their Europa League semi-final against Atletico Madrid on Thursday.

The 20-year-old Greek defender was handed a surprise debut on Sunday for Arsenals clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford.

And Mavropanos impressed up against Romelu Lukaku, although Arsenal slipped to a late 2-1 defeat as Marouane Fellaini scored Uniteds winner in injury time.

Mavropanos trained with the first team on Wednesday morning and was part of the squad which flew from Luton to Madrid that afternoon.

Both Laurent Koscielny and Shkodran Mustafi were rested for Arsenals defeat to United, which suggests Arsene Wenger is planning to use that pairing in central defence against Atletico.

Konstantinos Mavropanos of Arsenal and Romelu Lukaku of Manchester United during the premier league match at the Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester. Picture date 29th April 2018. Picture credit should read: Simon Bellis/Sportimage — Mavropanos impressed against Romelu Lukaku at Old Trafford. (Sportimage)

ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - MAY 02: Konstantinos Mavropanos of Arsenal during the Arsenal Training Session at London Colney on May 2, 2018 in St Albans, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) — Mavropanos trained with Arsenals first team on Wednesday. (Getty Images)

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Mesut Ozil, Aaron Ramsey, Jack Wilshere, Nacho Monreal and Alexandre Lacazette also missed the trip to Manchester but all trained on Wednesday ahead of their match against Atletico.

Arsenal threw away a one-goal lead against Diego Simeones side to draw 1-1 in their first leg at the Emirates Stadium last week.

The Atletico Madrid boss was sent to the stands after Sime Vrsaljkos early red card and will be banned from the touchline for Thursdays return leg.