Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno will deputise for Neuer, who sat out training all week with an ankle knock.
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The only other tumult in this otherwise dull match came outside the stadium as hundreds of Arsenal fans protested in front of Emirates Stadium before and after kickoff.
Defeat ended Arsenal’s seven-match unbeaten run and dented their attempts to catch the Premier League’s top five, leaving them four points adrift
Mikel Arteta named a strong side at the Allianz Stadion, where 3,000 home fans watched on, with Thomas Partey making his full debut in the Group B opener.
Runarsson will wear the number 13 shirt and is expected to deputise for first-choice goalkeeper Bernd Leno, replacing Emiliano Martinez who left Arsenal for Aston Villa in a deal worth £17 million.
The goalkeeper played regularly at the end of last season and started in the Gunners’ FA Cup final victory over Chelsea at Wembley in August.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gave the hosts the lead in the 13th minute but Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno’s howler handed Jorginho an equaliser on a plate after 83 minutes.
Late goals from Jorginho and Tammy Abraham completed a late turnaround as Chelsea stunned Arsenal 2-1 in the London derby at the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners have returned to the German outfitter for the first time in 25 years in a five-year deal worth £300 million after their contract with Puma expired at the end of last season.
First-half goals from Alexandre Lacazatte and Laurent Koscielny set up a convincing London derby victory for the Gunners, who leapfrog Manchester United back into fifth.
Arsenal have left it late to rescue a late 1-1 home draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday, stretching their unbeaten run in all competitions to 16 matches.
Arsenal boss Unai Emery has demanded more from Alex Iwobi after he came on to change the game against Liverpool on Saturday night.
The German club announced via Twitter that the transfer has been agreed, which makes the goalkeeper Unai Emery’s second signing as manager.
The German international is likely to be new manager, Unai Emery’s second acquisition after Swiss defender, Stephan Lichtsteiner, joined on a free transfer from Juventus earlier this month.
Only two members of Germany’s 2014 World Cup-winning squad started the game in Sochi and