Bayern Munich vs Arsenal: Team News & Likely Line-Up

Venue: Allianz Arena Date: Wednesday 14th March Kick-Off: 7.45pm TV: Live on Sky Sports 2 at 7.45pm and highlights on Sky Sports 2 at 12.00am

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Bayern's Franck Ribery (ankle) limped out of his side's`s 3-2 win over Fortuna Dusseldorf at the weekend and is confirmed to miss the game tonight, and both Bastian Schweinsteiger and Jerome Boateng will sit it out due to suspensions. Boss Jupp Heynckes is however set to start with Luiz Gustavo and Xherdan Shaqiri against the Gunners, but former Chelsea player Arjen Robben (calf) is a doubt after missing the game at the weekend. Arsenal's difficult task in Germany has been complicated further by the recently announced injury to Jack Wilshere, who could be out for longer than tonight's game with an ankle problem, as well as the unavailability of goalkeeper Wojciech Szcz™sny. The game could also come too soon for Bacary Sagna (knee) so Carl Jenkinson is likely to start in his place, while Abou Diaby (calf) could return to the bench after missing out on a place for the Spurs game.

Past Meetings

Arsenal 1 (Podolski) Bayern Munich 3 (Kroos, Muller, Mandzukic), UEFA Champions League Last 16 first-leg, February 2013 Arsenal 1 (Henry) Bayern Munich 0, UEFA Champions League, March 2005 Bayern Munich 3 (Pizarro 2, Salihanidzic), UEFA Champions League, February 2005

Likely Line-Ups

Bayern: M. Neuer, Lahm, Van Buyten, Dante, Alaba, Javi Martínez, Luiz Gustavo, Müller, Kroos, Shaqiri, Mandžuki Arsenal: Fabianski, Jenkinson, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Arteta, Ramsey, Cazorla, Walcott, Giroud, PodolskiTeam News Source:The Independent

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