Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has told the media in his pre-match press conference about the Gunners team to face Fenerbahce in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League playoff round tie.
Arsenal take on Fenerbahce in the UEFA Champions League playoff round on Tuesday evening and manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed that there will be few changes to the team he selects for the second leg of the tie.
Wenger: 'There will be stability in the team – 95 per cent of the team that played at Fulham will play' #AFCvFEN http://t.co/22pXcqOt84
— Arsenal.com (@Arsenal) August 26, 2013
Laurent Koscielny looks set to be fit to play, despite receiving a terrible cut that required stitches just above the eye, thanks to a wayward boot from Fenerbahce striker Pierre Webo in the first leg.
TEAM NEWS: Koscielny is fit and in the squad #AFCvFEN http://t.co/22pXcqOt84
— Arsenal.com (@Arsenal) August 26, 2013
Finally, Wenger confirmed that having made his 100th appearance for the Gunners from the bench against Fulham on Saturday, Jack Wilshere would start the match against Fenerbahce.
Wenger: 'Jack will play. We communicate with him and the medical team so we can give him a breather when needed' pic.twitter.com/eSRh3Y02Dl
— Arsenal.com (@Arsenal) August 26, 2013
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