Arsene Wenger has named his side for Arsenal’s first ever match in the Europa League and there are big changes to the starting lineup.

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Matchday: Team News – Player Ratings – Match Highlights
Match: Arsenal v FC Köln
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Kick-Off (GMT): Thu 14 Sep 20:05
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Arsene Wenger has elected to ring the changes to his starting lineup. David Ospina starts in goal behind a much-changed defence. Mustafi remains but Per Mertesacker and Rob Holding come in.

Mohamed Elneny and Jack Wilshere start in midfield together for the first time with Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Nacho Monreal in the full-back positions.

The big story is up front with Alexis Sanchez getting a place in the starting lineup. He will start alongside Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott up front.

Arsenal

GK) David Ospina

RCB) Nacho Monreal

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CB) Per Mertesacker

LCB) Rob Holding

RWB) Hector Bellerin

CM) Alex Iwobi

CM) Mohamed Elneny

LWB) Ainsley Maitland-Niles

RAM) Theo Walcott

LAM) Alexis Sanchez

ST) Olivier Giroud

Subs: Macey, Kolasinac, Mustafi, Reine-Adelaide, Wilshere, Nelson, Akpom

FC Koln

Timo Horn

Lukas Klünter

Jorge Meré

Dominique Heintz

Konstantin Rausch

Matthias Lehmann

Simon Zoller

Marco Höger

Jonas Hector

Leonardo Bittencourt

Jhon Córdoba

Subs: Kessler, Sorenson, Riise, Jojic, Osaka, Guirassy, J.K. Horn