Pires comes in for Arsenal

Highbury staged its last European tie after 93 years tonight as Arsenal looked to secure their place in the Champions League final for what would be a first appearance in their long and illustrious history.

Manager Arsene Wenger was able to call on Spanish youngster Cesc Fabregas, fit again following a foot problem for the first leg against Villarreal, alongside Fredrik Ljungberg and veteran Robert Pires in the Arsenal midfield.