Barcelona v Arsenal: Arsene Wenger's starting 11 (Van Persie & Rosicky start)

The huge news from Barcelona is that Robin van Persie starts.

Tomas Rosicky is preferred to Andrey Arshavin in the attacking three.

Abou Diaby replaces the injured Alex Song in midfield.

Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Szczesny, Sagna, Djourou, Koscielny, Clichy, Diaby, Wilshere, Nasri, Fabregas, Rosicky, van Persie

Subs: Almunia, Eboue, Squillaci, Denilson, Arshavin, Chamakh, Bendtner

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