Republic of Ireland v Macedonia

Robin van Persie will mke his first Champions League start in more than a year as Arsenal look to secure their passage through to the last 16 with victory over Partizan Belgrade at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has made half-a-dozen changes from the side beaten by West Brom for tonight’s Champions League Group H clash in Partizan Belgrade as a stadium power failure in Serbia raised questions about whether the match would start on time, if at all.