Arsenal, fresh from their win in the North London derby at the weekend, are out to secure their spot atop Europa League Group H against FC Cologne this evening.
The Gunners are perched on ten points, with Red Star Belgrade in second on five, and a win would see them going through to the knockout stages with a game to spare. Even a point in Western Germany tonight would see their pursuers up against it in their efforts to catch them.
Arsene Wenger has rotated heavily for European matches this evening and tonight is no different. He makes eleven changes from the side that started against Tottenham.
Olivier Giroud and Jack Wilshere are among those who are drafted into his side for tonight's game who'll be looking to make an impression.
Things are far less rosy for FC Cologne boss Peter Stoger, his side sit bottom of the group and are relying on three points tonight to keep their slender hopes of European football after Christmas alive. To make things worse, he has a collection of players laid up with injury and they’ll all miss out tonight.
You can see full team line-ups below:
Bench: Kessler, Olkowski, Risa, Lehmann, Rausch, Nartey, Bisseck
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