Arsenal v Paris St-Germain teams: Giroud starts, Walcott benched in four Gunners changes

Olivier Giroud makes only his third start of the season as Arsenal make four changes to their line-up against Paris St-Germain.

The French striker, who came off the bench to score the equaliser at Manchester United on Saturday, heads an attack-minded line-up, with the already-qualified Gunners looking to top their Champions League group with a game to spare.

Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil and Alex Iwobi line up behind Giroud, with Aaron Ramsey sitting in alongside Francis Coquelin.[phone]

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David Ospina replaced Petr Cech in goal, with Kieran Gibbs returning at left-back.

Nacho Monreal, Mohamed Elneny and Theo Walcott drop to the bench.

PSG are without Ivory Coast right-back Serge Aurier, who has been denied a visa to enter the UK following a conviction in September for assaulting a police officer.

Arsenal drew 1-1 in Paris on the first matchday, despite falling behind to Edinson Cavani’s goal after 42 seconds.

Arsenal: Ospina; Jenkinson, Mustafi, Koscielny, Gibbs; Coquelin, Ramsey; Sanchez, Ozil, Iwobi; Giroud.
Subs: Cech, Gabriel, Monreal, Xhaka, Elneny, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Walcott.

PSG: Areola; Meunier, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Maxwell; Verratti, Krychowiak, Thiago Motta; Lucas, Cavani, Matuidi.
Subs: Trapp, Kimpembe, Ben Arfa, Jese, Nkunku, Augustin, Ikone.




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