Van Persie starts for Gunners

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.

Laurent Koscielny has retained his position in the Gunners starting line-up after recovering from a head injury he picked up against Fulham while Kieran Gibbs comes in for Gael Clichy, who misses out through illness.