Sporting CP will be without Ivan Fresneda, a pivotal player, for their Champions League match against Arsenal in London. Fresneda, who has made 39 appearances this season, was left behind in Lisbon due to a muscle issue that arose during a recent match. Sporting's coach Rui Borges decided to rest him to avoid further injury risks, emphasizing the importance of having players at full fitness for the crucial game. Arsenal leads the quarter-final tie 1-0, following a late goal by Kai Havertz in the first leg. Fresneda was previously a target for Arsenal, who had agreed on a £13 million transfer fee three years ago, but he opted for more first-team opportunities at Sporting. Alongside Fresneda, other players like Zeno Debast and Joao Simoes are also in doubt for the match, adding to Sporting's challenges as they seek to overturn the deficit.