Arsenal v AC Milan - Match Preview

Arsenal will be looking to overturn a 4-0 deficit to keep their Champions League dream alive as they welcome AC Milan to the Emirates for the second leg of their last 16 tie tonight. Arsene Wenger has said his side will take risks going forward in an attempt to complete what would be the biggest comeback in Champions League history. Only three clubs have ever recovered from as big a first leg defeat in the history of European competitions, all of which came during the mid 1980s. Wenger said: " We have to gamble a bit and go forwards, opening ourselves up a bit, but we will build the squad who will have a good drive going forwards." The Arsenal manager will be able to take some hope from morale boosting victories over local rivals Tottenham as well as Liverpool, games in which his side showed great resilience when going behind as well as a great deal of attacking flair. Milan also have previous in squandering comfortable first leg leads having thrown away a 4-1 home victory against Deportivo La Coruna in the 2003/2004 season when they lost 4-0 in Spain. What will be a concern for the Gunners, however, is the form of Milan talisman Zlatan Ibrahimovic who netted a first-half hat-trick at the weekend in his side's 4-0 win against Palermo. Team News Arsenal have a number of fresh injury worries to contend with and Mikel Arteta has been left out following the concussion that saw him stretchered off against Liverpool. Abou Diaby (hamstring) is also out while Yossi Benayoun (virus) is unlikely to recover and Tomas Rosicky (groin) faces a late fitness test. Kieran Gibbs is expected to shake off a knock he picked up at Anfield but Aaron Ramsey, Per Mertesacker, Andre Santos and Francis Coquelin remain sidelined. AC Milan have concerns over the fitness of Kevin Prince Boateng, which could mean a start for 19 year old Stephan El Shaarawy. Alexandre Pato (thigh) is out after picking up yet another injury and Clarence Seedorf faces a late fitness test for the visitors. Maxi Lopez (calf), Alessandro Nesta (thigh) and Alexander Merkel (knee) are out but Alberto Aquilani (ankle) could feature. Possible Line-ups Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Vermaelen, Koscielny, Gibbs, Song, Rosicky, Walcott, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Gervinho, Van Persie. AC Milan: Abbiati, Abate, Mexes, Thiago Silva, Antonini, Van Bommel, Ambrosini, Nocerino, El Shaarawy, Robinho, Ibrahimovic.