Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is facing several injury worries coming into tonight’s Europa League encounter.
The Gunners know winning the Europa League is their only realistic route to playing UEFA Champions League football next season.
First-choice goalkeeper Petr Cech is likely to miss out with a groin problem. Meanwhile, striker Danny Welbeck is also a slight doubt after picking up a back injury during Arsenal’s win over Stoke City.
Wenger’s has a major decision to make regarding who to start up front with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ruled out and Alexandre Lacazette only recently returning from a knee injury.
Star playmaker Mesut Ozil is available for selection and is likely to start in his favoured number ten role.
CSKA Moscow team news:
The home side will be without Viktor Vasin and Astemir Gordyushenko both ruled out. Brazilian defender Mario Fernandes is also a doubt with a hamstring injury.
Right-back Kirill Nababkin is unavailable after picking up a suspension in the round-of-16 second-leg win away at Lyon.
Meanwhile, make-shift striker Pontus Wernbloom and Bibras Natcho are one booking away from a suspension.
