Why Arsenal players are wearing black armbands vs Lille in Champions League today

Arsenal will pay respect to a club icon in their first Champions League home match of the season against Lille . Arsenal and Lille have never met previously in European competition, though several players have played for both clubs - including present day stars Gabriel and Olivier Giroud respectively. Mikel Arteta’s side, who reached the final of the competition last season only to be beaten by French opposition - Paris Saint-Germain - on penalties , got their league phase campaign up an running with a 1-0 win over Napoli last month.