PREVIEW
Team news, manager quotes and match facts ahead of the Champions League Group F tie between Olympiacos and Arsenal at Stadio Karaiskaki.
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Starting line-up Olympiacos:
B. Megyeri, V. Torosidis, O. Mellberg, A. Papadopoulos, I. Marcano, P. Orbaiz, F. Modesto, G. Maniatis, K. Mirallas, J. Holebas, R. Djebbour.
Starting line-up Arsenal:
L. Fabianski, J. Djourou, S. Squillaci, T. Vermaelen, André Santos, E. Frimpong, F. Coquelin, A. Oxlade-Chamberlain, T. Rosický, A. Arshavin, M. Chamakh.
TEAM NEWS
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger selected a mixed squad for the final Champions League Group F game at Olympiacos.
With the Gunners already qualified having won the group, the likes of raw midfielders Oguzhan Ozyakup and Craig Eastmond, defenders Ignasi Miquel and Nico Yennaris - many of whom had played in the Carling Cup defeat to Manchester City - were included, along with England Under-21 international Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Czech midfielder Tomas Rosicky returns from a thigh problem, while Yossi Benayoun, Johan Djourou, Thomas Vermaelen, Andrey Arshavin and Andre Santos also provided experience.
Olympiacos are without Ariel Ibagaza. Ernesto Valverde will also be without Jean Makoun (knee), Ljubomir Fejsa (knee) and David Fuster (groin) while Francisco Yeste (calf) is doubtful.
MANAGER QUOTES
Ernseto Valverde (Olympiacos): "Our injury problems are serious in midfield but we cannot think of this. We must think of the players who will be on the pitch. It will be difficult for us, I don't know which Arsenal players will be here but whoever plays must be good because we're talking about Arsenal. They're one of the best teams in Europe and they're not coming here to let us win."
Arsene Wenger (Arsenal): "The first priority is to respect the competition and win our game. This is what we will try to do. I will come with a group of experienced players but I will also give a chance for young players. This is what I did against Manchester City in the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup and you have to realise that this team had responded. The goal is to meet this competition, winning our match and finish the group stage unbeaten. "
MATCH FACTS
Arsenal have already won Group F.
If Olympiacos win this match and Marseille do not beat Dortmund, the Greek side will qualify for the last 16.
If Olympiacos draw, it is possible that a heavy Dortmund win could still see Olympiacos finish second.
Arsenal have posted the best shooting accuracy in the Champions League, hitting the target with 70 per cent of their attempts.
Three of Olympiacos’ five Champions League goals this season have been headers.
Arsenal have failed to win any of their last eight final group games which have been away from home (L7 D1). Their last defeat on the final matchday away from home was against Olympiacos in December 2009.
The Greek side have lost only two of their last 11 Champions League games at home, winning five; including that 1-0 victory over Arsenal in December 2009.
Olympiacos have won only two of their previous 11 Champions League games against English clubs, but both of these victories have come at home.
The Gunners have lost two and drawn one of their last three Champions League matches away at Greek sides, failing to score in both of the defeats.
Olympiacos centre-halves Olof Mellberg (69) and Avraam Papadopoulos (58) have made the most clearances this season in the Champions League.
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