Flamini rested for Dortmund clash

Arsenal will rest midfielder Mathieu Flamini following a concussion for Tuesday night’s Champions League Group F clash against Borussia Dortmund at the Emirates Stadium.

England forward Theo Walcott remains sidelined following a minor setback after surgery on an abdominal problem, but otherwise the Gunners have no fresh injury problems following the 4-1 Barclays Premier League win over Norwich.

Yaya Sanogo (back), Lukas Podolski (hamstring), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Abou Diaby (both knee) are all still recovering.

Provisional squad: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Ramsey, Arteta, Cazorla, Wilshere, Ozil, Giroud, Fabianski, Rosicky, Bendtner, Vermaelen, Jenkinson, Monreal, Gnabry.