Arsenal team news vs Red Star Belgrade: Wilshere starts as Wenger goes with youth

ARSENE WENGER has named his team for the Europa League clash with Red Star Belgrade.

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Arsene Wenger has named his team to face Red Star Belgrade

Arsenal go into tonight's clash at the Emirates Stadium knowing that a win will guarentee qualification to the knockout stages.

With one eye on Sunday's Premier League clash with Manchester City (2.15pm), Wenger rested all of his key players.

The Gunners boss made 11 changes from the 2-1 victory over Swansea at the weekend.

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Joe Willock will make his Arsenal debut tonight

Jack Wilshere - omitted from Gareth Southgate's England squad today - gets a rare start in central midfield.

And 18-year-old Joe Willock is handed his debut, partnering Wilshere in the middle of the park.

French striker Olivier Giroud will lead the line, with Theo Walcott playing in behind.

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Wilshere makes a rare start for Arsenal tonight

Team news

Arsenal starting line-up: Macey; Debuchy, Elneny, Holding; Nelson, Willock, Coquelin, Maitland-Niles; Walcott, Wilshere; Giroud.

Subs: Cech, Osei-Tutu, Sheaf, Dasilva, McGuana, Akpom, Nketiah.

Red Star Belgrade starting line-up: Borjan, Stojkovic, Le Tallec, Savic, Gobeljic, Krsticic, Donald, Srnic, Kanga, Radonjic, Boakye.

Subs: Supic, Milic, Frimpong, Racic, Adzic, Babic, Pesic

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