Team News: Robin van Persie on the bench

Arsenal captain Robin van Persie is rested and drops to the bench for tonight's Champions League match with Olympiakos.

By Liam Apicella, Features Editor

Published: September 28 2011 | 19:05

Last updated: September 29 2011 | 11:38

Captain Robin van Persie has been dropped to the bench for Arsenal's Champions League fixture with Olympiakos at the Emirates Stadium tonight.

Marouane Chamakh has taken the Dutchman's place up front, while manager Arsene Wenger also hands a start to winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

The visiting Greeks name former Aston Villa defender Olof Mellberg in their starting lineup, although there is no place for on-loan Villa midfielder Jean Makoun.

Arsenal: Szczesny; Sagna, Mertesacker, Song, Santos; Frimpong, Arteta, Arshavin, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Rosicky; Chamakh

Olympiakos: Costanzo; Mellberg, Holebas, Marcano, Torossidis; Ibagaza, Fejsa, David Fuster, Orbaiz; Djebbour; Mirallas

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