Team news, facts and figures and a video preview of the Champions League last-16 clash between Arsenal and Barcelona at the Emirates Stadium.
Samir Nasri is in the squad after a hamstring injury but Arsene Wenger will decide whether he starts later on Wednesday.
Abou Diaby has a calf problem but Tomas Rosicky is fit after a groin injury. Thomas Vermaelen is a long-term concern.
Bacary Sagna is suspended but Emmanuel Eboue is a ready-made replacement. Keeper Lukasz Fabianski is out, as is midfielder Denilson.
Barcelona are close to full strength, with only defender Carlos Puyol (knee) absent. Winger Jeffren is also out but would not have started.
Sergio Busquets, Pedro and Eric Abidal return after being rested for the goalless draw at Sporting last weekend.
MATCH FACTS:
Arsenal have scored a joint-competition-high 18 goals in the Champions League this season.
Arsenal and Barcelona have been drawn together three times in Europe, the 1999-2000 Group Stage, the 2006 final and last season’s quarter final, with Arsenal winning none and losing three of the five games.
There have been red cards in three of the five matches between Barcelona and Arsenal.
No team from continental Europe has won away at Arsenal in the Champions League since Inter beat the Gunners 3-0 in September 2003 – a run of 36 games with the only defeats coming against English sides (Chelsea and Manchester Utd).
Only two teams (Barcelona and Manchester United have scored more than once in 33 Champions League games at the Emirates, with 21 sides failing to score at all.
Arsenal have won penalties in eight of their last 11 Champions league games at the Emirates Stadium and each of their last five.
Arsenal have kept just one clean sheet in their last eight Champions League games.
Lionel Messi has scored 13 goals in his last 11 Champions League starts including four in one game against Arsenal.
Arsenal hit the target with 63% of their shots in the Group Stage, the highest percentage in the competition.
Barcelona had the tightest defence in the group stage, allowing their opponents just eight shots on target against them.
Marouane Chamakh has scored three goals from just six shots in Europe this season.
Barcelona have made the semi-finals of the Champions League in the last three seasons.
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