Leonardo Jardim's side visit the Emirates for the - Leonardo Jardim's side visit the Emirates for the first leg of round of 16-Champions League,its the Arsene Wenger who will be facing his former side.
" My spell as Monaco manager was at the start of my career and I didn't know how long I'd be in the job for, or where I would be. It was my first chance to be at a big club. I was very young and you're always grateful for that. Finally, what I take from our recent performances is that we can be confident tonight because we have won our games and have the right commitment and the right spirit in the side to be confident. But of course you know they are hard-fought games in the Champions League and what we need is to be ready mentally to prepare ourselves to go as far as we can." - Arsene Wenger.
Just feeling excited to play such a big match, @Arsenal ! #ARSASM #GoMonaco pic.twitter.com/LLP6Df5dQz
— AS MONACO (@AS_Monaco) February 25, 2015
This is the first time that tonight's opponent (Arsenal and Monaco) have met in a competitive match.
Francis Coquelin will be expected to make his debut in Champions League for Gunners this season. The French defensive mid-fielder who loves Marseille follows League-1 closely being French representative, knows the opponent Monaco well.
When Asked about Berbatov, Arsene Wenger said:"Is he on the decline? I am not sure. He is a terrific striker. He is 34 and still playing at the top level and not many players can do that.He has been able to stay at the top because he has got such great technique. He can fall back on his technical work when he runs out of puff. He's not as fit as he was ten years ago but he makes up for that with his intelligence and his football brain."
Abou Diaby, Mathieu Debuchy, Aaron Ramsey and Mikel Arteta are out for this match as long-term injury issues, while Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is unlikely to be rushed back into the side from injuries.Ospina is doubetd with back problem as Szczesny could return on goal for Gunners.
"The return of the Champions League is always a special date in football date calendar - and we are all looking to another European Night at Emirates Stadium.We know Monaco will be a massive test but we come into tonight's game on the back of a good run of form that has seen us win eight of the last nine fixtures."-Arteta.
You've been warned, @AS_Monaco! #AFCvMON pic.twitter.com/jvgDD1D4VZ
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) February 25, 2015
After coming off from an injury against Nice,Luyvin Kurzawa will return to action against Arsenal in Champions League.The French side will be without the likes of Raggi,Carvalho and Bakayoko for the fixture.Jeremy Toulalan is been suspended.
EXPECTED ELEVEN
ARSENAL
Ospina
Chambers
Koscielny
Mertesacker
Monreal
Cazorla
Coquelin
Welbeck
Özil
Sánchez
Giroud
MONACO
Stekelenburg
Fabinho
Abdennour
Wallace
Kurzawa
Kondogbia
Moutinho
Dirar
Silva
Ferreira-Carrasco
Berbadov
Arsenal Group Stage Form:LWWDWW
Monaco Group Stage Form:WDDLWW
Group Standing (Arsenal):2
Group Standing (Monaco):1
Auxerre are the last French side to beat Arsenal in Champions League Group Stage.
Arsenal have not conceded a single goal at Emirates in Three Champions League games against French Clubs.
Monaco have won none of their Seven away from home in Knockout Stages.
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