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Confirmed: Ludogorets v Arsenal line-ups: Sanchez, Jenkinson start

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Arsenal are looking for another Champions League win.

Arsenal's Hector Bellerin in action with PFC Ludogorets Razgrad's Svetoslav DyakovArsenal’s Hector Bellerin in action with PFC Ludogorets Razgrad’s Svetoslav Dyakov

Bulgarian side Ludogorets aim to salvage their pride when they host Arsenal this evening.

The minnows were thrashed 6-0 by Arsenal at The Emirates a fortnight ago, with Theo Walcott and Alexis Sanchez running riot.

The Gunners have collected seven points from a possible nine, also beating Basel after drawing away to Paris Saint-Germain in their opener.

This has left them in a strong position to qualify for the knockout phase, but as Arsene Wenger’s men have learned to their cost in recent seasons, finishing top of the group is imperative if they want to avoid Europe’s heavyweights in the last 16.

They head into the fixture in fine form domestically, winning seven of their last eight matches, including a 4-1 win over Sunderland at the weekend.

With a North London derby against Tottenham at the weekend, Arsenal have rotated a little, still in the belief the team selected can get a win this evening.

Arsenal have named their line up for the fixture, here is a look at who makes the starting XI:

Ludogorets lineup

Starting:

  • Milan Borjan
  • Yordan Minev
  • Cosmin Moți
  • José Luis Palomino
  • Anicet Abel
  • Jonathan Cafu
  • Svetoslav Dyakov
  • Marcelinho
  • Natanael Pimienta
  • Wanderson
  • Claudiu Keșerü

Substitutes: Emil Gospodinov.

Arsenal lineup

Starting:

  • David Ospina
  • Kieran Gibbs
  • Carl Jenkinson
  • Laurent Koscielny
  • Shkodran Mustafi
  • Francis Coquelin
  • Aaron Ramsey
  • Granit Xhaka
  • Mesut Özil
  • Olivier Giroud
  • Alexis Sánchez

Substitutes: Petr Čech, Rob Holding, Gabriel Paulista, Mohamed Elneny, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Alex Iwobi.