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Danny Welbeck starts ahead of Aaron Ramsey and Theo Walcott as Arsenal take on Monaco

Can the Gunners pull off a dramatic aggregate victory?

Arsenal take on Monaco at the Stade Louis II in the Champions League round of 16 today, and head in 3-1 down on aggregate after a first leg humiliation at the Emirates.

Arsène Wenger, as is his wont, hasn't raised too many eyebrows with his team selection -- the only notable inclusion for the Gunners is that of Danny Welbeck, who keeps his place over Aaron Ramsey and Theo Walcott.

Monaco, meanwhile, draft veteran midfielder Jérémy Toulalan back into their team after he missed the first leg through suspension. The result is that Fabinho has been pushed back into defense, with young full-back Almamy Touré unfortunate to lose his spot.

Monaco starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Danijel Subašić; Layvin Kurzawa, Aymen Abdennour, Wallace, Fabinho; Geoffrey Kondogbia, Jérémy Toulalan; Anthony Martial, João Moutinho, Nabil Dirar; Dimitar Berbatov.

Arsenal starting lineup (4-3-3): David Ospina; Nacho Monreal, Laurent Koscielny, Per Mertesacker, Héctor Bellerín; Santi Cazorla, Francis Coquelin, Mesut Özil; Alexis Sánchez, Olivier Giroud, Danny Welbeck.

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