Ian Dennis
BBC Radio 5 live senior football reporter at Emirates Stadium

"This is the easiest task for the English sides left in the competition though it is important to stress that since the group stages ended in December Monaco have vastly improved.

"Monaco have made four changes from the side that beat Nice in a derby game on Friday, with a highly rated left back - Layvin Kurzawa - left on the bench.

"They only conceded a goal in the group stage and for that reason the all important goal will be how early Arsenal can score to open the game out."

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AS Monaco share via social media, external a strikingly moody pic of tonight's Emirates:

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Sam from Shrewsbury: How can anyone possibly think a side who have failed to beat Leicester, Hull, Stoke, Swansea and Manchester United can possibly win the Champions League?

Arlo in Uppingham: There is no doubt that the Gooners can win the Champions League. We have two or three squad members who know how to go far in Europe and with our current form and a bit of luck with the draw you have to say it is a real possibility.

There you go, folks. Two sides, nicely balanced, with BBC Sport sitting nice and impartially in the middle...

Bayer Leverkusen manager Roger Schmidt restores Germany midfielder Lars Bender to the starting eleven following Saturday's 2-2 Bundesliga draw with Augsburg. Emir Spahic comes in at the back with Turkey international Omer Toprak suspended.

Bayer Leverkusen XI: Leno, Hilbert, Spahic, Papadopoulos, Wendell, Bender, Castro, Calhanoglu, Son, Bellarabi, Drmic

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has to do without midfielder Koke after he sustained a hamstring injury in the 4-0 La Liga victory at home to rivals Real Madrid earlier this month.

Atletico Madrid XI: Moya, Juanfran, Miranda, Godin, Siqueira, Tiago, Gabi, Arda, Saul, Griezmann, Mandzukic.

There will be a separate live text commentary of this match from 19:30 GMT.

Former Arsenal and England centre-back Martin Keown
5 live Drive

"Monaco come here with a very respectable record in this season's Champions League. I can't get this vision of Berbatov out of my head. He's gone out to pasture a little at Monaco, lying on a deckchair every day after arriving home from training in his Ferrari.

"So I'm not sure what mood he'll be in tonight, but though he's capable I don't think it's in his legs anymore, not that he was ever the quickest. But he's an old rival of Arsenal's, and he has great respect for this Arsenal team."

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The sight of the red and white shirt might provide a warm, fuzzy feeling of nostalgia for Arsene Wenger, but that might quickly evaporate if Dimitar Berbatov has his say.

The veteran striker, who starts tonight, will be a very familiar face to Arsenal fans after scoring 46 goals in a two-year spell at bitter rivals Tottenham and played in seven north-London derbies.

"Being back here is great for me, playing in this stadium," says Berbatov., external "I have had some good moments here, scored a couple of goals and also had some bad moments. It is nothing new to me. I know the games, I watch them on TV, Arsenal are playing very well."

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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger changes his full-backs from Saturday's win at Crystal Palace as both Hector Bellerin and Kieran Gibbs come in for Nacho Monreal and Calum Chambers.

Francis Coquelin continues in the holding role in midfield as Mathieu Flamini is left out of the matchday squad.

As expected, ex-Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov will lead Monaco's attack.

Arsenal XI: Ospina, Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Coquelin, Cazorla, Ozil, Sanchez, Welbeck. Giroud.

Monaco XI: Subasic, Elderson, Wallace, Abdennour, Toure, Fabinho, Moutinho, Kondogbia, Dirar, Martial, Berbatov.

Hector Bellerin and Kieran Gibbs start for Arsenal against Monaco. Jack Wilshere is rested as expected.

Arsenal XI: Ospina, Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Coquelin, Cazorla, Sanchez, Ozil, Welbeck, Giroud

Former Arsenal and England centre-back Martin Keown
5 live Drive

"Arsenal do not want to concede tonight. In recent seasons they have had to play the likes of Bayern, AC Milan and Barcelona, so this is a healthy draw.

"It's quite a nostalgic affair for Arsene Wenger, who is playing against Monaco - when you think about it, there are very few former clubs he could play against.

"I think Arsenal are a side more suited to European football than a team like Manchester City. Tonight, the Gunners are strong favourites and they must relish that, enjoy it. Arsene Wenger's Arsenal have never won the Champions League - maybe this could be their year."

Ajujumbu Promise: People are saying Arsenal can win the Champions League this year, but we should ask if they can beat Monaco. We know what happens to the Gunners in February and March...

Ken K: We do have a fantastic squad. If everyone turns out for each matchday then we could go far...

Bobby: It's all very well Arsenal getting through the group and beating likes of Monaco. They're yet to prove they can beat the big teams.

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Since Monaco last made the knockout stages in 2005, Prince Albert II became the region's head of state and he married former Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock in 2011.

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There is one game in the Championship tonight as Dougie Freedman looks to continue his impressive start to life as Nottingham Forest manager when they host promotion-chasing Bournemouth.

Forest are unbeaten in Freedman's four matches in charge and will fancy their chances against a Cherries side who suffered their first defeat in five games at the weekend - a 3-1 loss at Brentford.

We'll bring you regular updates on the game.

Former Arsenal and England centre-back Martin Keown
BBC Sport on Focus Forum

"The manager has to pick his first strongest 11, and it is the first time in a long time that I am not sure what that is. Does Gabriel come in for Per Mertesacker? There could be a changing of the guard at the back."

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Aaron Ramsey, absent tonight:, external ‏Good luck to the boys tonight. Champions League nights at The Emirates are always special, will be a great atmosphere.

We should have team news in the next five minutes or so. One person definitely missing out is Aaron Ramsey, who was ruled out for around three weeks after sustaining a hamstring injury in the 2-1 defeat of Leicester City on 10 February.