This free-kick is actually further out, Santi Cazorla decides to put in a deep cross and it's very well defended again. Monaco then counter attack for the first time in a long time, Dimitar Berbatov leads the troops upfield, they work it wide and only a smart header from Laurent Koscielny gets the ball clear.

Arsenal then make two or three awful attempts to clear the ball! Wretched stuff, swing and a miss and Joao Moutinho gets a shot in which is blocked. Composure. Gone!

Another free-kick for Arsenal, same spot 20 yards or so out...

Ash Williams: Wenger not subbing Ozil for half time shirt swap shows he's weak. Yes they need a result, but he can't let that go unpunished.

Thomas Hayward: People getting their knickers in a twist over shirt swapping. Couldn't care less - it was half time.

Noel Fitzpatrick: Maybe Ozil will play the second half in a Monaco shirt! As Baldrick would say, 'I have a cunning plan'!"

As cunning as a fox who's just been appointed Professor of Cunning?

Two goals needed in 35 minutes for Arsenal. They have Aaron Ramsey and Theo Walcott available on the bench. When would you make the change?

Mesut Ozil to take - and take well! Curling effort which is tipped over the top by a flying Danijel Subasic!

Geoffrey Kondogbia is booked for a late challenge. Free-kick for Arsenal...

Good play again from Mesut Ozil and then Alexis Sanchez to work a shooting opportunity but Santi Cazorla overruns the ball somewhat. There's so much attacking talent out there for Arsenal. Are you starting to believe the comeback could really be on?

Dimitar Berbatov just tackled someone!

Former Chelsea and Scotland winger Pat Nevin
at Stade Louis II for 5 live Sport

"Arsenal were creating chances at the end of the first half and they didn't want it to stop. But you knew Monaco would perk up a bit after a talking to in the interval from their manager. Arsenal need to pick things up."

That was half a chance for Olivier Giroud, but the Monaco defence shut him down very well. Mesut Ozil, fresh shirt on, works some space with a lovely touch and then wins a corner. Get the big men up!

Arsenal create an instant chance as a cross from the left runs on to Olivier Giroud, he is closed down and shanks his shot wide...

Here we go - Arsenal need two more. At least two more...

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is not happy about that Alexis Sanchez penalty appeal/yellow card for diving. He's been in the ear of referee Svein Moen at half-time.

Terry Lambert: Ozil's absolutely disgraceful, swapping shirts like it's a charity game.

Ashley Tezoo: Mesut Ozil's not really getting into the spirit of #MiracleInMonaco with that half time shirt swap...

Alex Docherty: I don't personally have a problem with shirt swapping. The Monaco player comes over and asks for the shirt. Not an issue.

To swap or not to swap...?

Arsenal had eight attempts on goal in that first half, Monaco just one. The hosts will be worried if the Gunners get a second...

Toby Goodman: Where was this Arsenal at Arsenal?

Gabriel Counsell: Difficult to see how this Monaco team have such a good defensive record. Holes everywhere!

Roberta-lyn Grant: If Arsenal manage to overcome this deficit and progress, I think they'll win the Champions League this year.

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Former Man City and England full-back Danny Mills
5 live Sport

"Apart from the first 10 minutes when they looked a little nervous, Arsenal have played exceptionally well. I might bring Ramsey on for Ozil, allowing Cazorla to push on, have a free role and have an influence on this game.

"But Arsenal have done everything right up to now. Start the second half the same way and they'll get another goal. And Monaco will get more and more nervous as the game goes on."

Will we see Bournemouth in the Premier League next season? It looks very much that way.

As half-time whistles continue to toot around the country it's the Cherries who are on top of the Championship table.

Read all about it here.

Former Chelsea and Scotland winger Pat Nevin
at Stade Louis II for 5 live Sport

"Arsenal will be very hopeful indeed. They are by a country mile the better team here, and have created some very good chances as well as getting the goal. What an encouraging half from Arsenal. They have done the minimum they had to do. Now they need to crank things up in the second half."

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The whistle goes with the Gunners on song. Mesut Ozil swaps shirts with a Monaco defender as they come off - a lot of people won't like to see that...