Wenger shuffles pack for trip to Romania

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has changed a winning side for tonight's Champions League encounter with Steaua Bucharest in Romania.

Winger Alexander Hleb was passed fit following a remarkable recovery from what had looked a serious knee injury at West Ham on Saturday, but Abou Diaby drops to the bench with Emmanuel Eboue coming into the starting XI for the Premier League leaders.

Strikers Robin van Persie and Emmanuel Adebayor have shrugged off their injury worries to face the Romanians. England U-21 forward Theo Walcott is among the substitutes.

Steaua owner Gigi Becali declared he would sack recently-appointed caretaker coach Massimo Pedrazzini if his side lost tonight.