Arsenal have settled into the game as they try and get Jack Wilshere on the ball as much as possible. The incredibly loud crowd have shown no sign of shutting up though. Good defending shuts out Nemanja Radonjic before Wilshere wins the ball back and should send Theo Walcott in, but he goes to Olivier Giroud instead!

Ah what a chance that would have been - Walcott was in and clear on goal...

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Jack Wilshere's first touch in the opposition danger area is a good one as he sends Theo Walcott in towards goal but the England winger can't get a clean shot away.

Arsenal are playing a very high line and Rob Holding catches Slavoljub Smic offside with a smart decision to step up. Jack Wilshere is barking orders in midfield, pushing people into position.

Kris Jefferson: Very risky team from Wenger, especially with no first team back up on the bench, the critics will be out as usual if no win tonight

Daniel: Never thought I’d say this but Arsenal’s line-up actually looks interesting for once. Shame it’s against Red Star Belgrade.

As we guessed, Mohamed Elneny is playing in the back three for Arsenal. It's a bit of a mix-and-match team.

We are under way! The cameraman is all over the place. This is a proper trip back in time...

Here we go then. Absolutely rip-roaring atmosphere at the Stadion Rajko Mitic! As we expected.

Red Star Belgrade: Borjan, Stojkovic, Le Tallec, Savic, Rodic, Krsticic, Donald, Srnic, Kanga, Radonjic, Boakye. Subs: Supic, Racic, Milijas, Hadzic, Babic, Pesic, Gobeljic

Arsenal: Cech, Debuchy, Elneny, Holding, Nelson, Coquelin, Willock, Maitland-Niles, Wilshere, Walcott, Giroud. Subs: Macey, Osei-Tutu, Akpom, Da Silva, McGuane, Nketiah, Sheaf.

Referee: Benoit Bastien (Lorraine)

Ben Turner: I really don't understand why Wilshere only gets European starts. He could never be accused of lacking 'cojones' unlike others.

Jack Wilshere was absolutely class for the first 40 minutes or so against BATE last time out, he gets another chance to shine from the start tonight.

Can he cut through?

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English clubs are "narrowing the gap" on Europe's elite in the Champions League, says ex-Manchester United defender Phil Neville.

All five Premier League teams are unbeaten and sit top of their groups after three games played.

"It's not too early to say the tide is changing. The performances alone are saying that," Neville said on BBC Radio 5 live.

"We could get two or three clubs into the quarters or semi-finals."

Can Darren Bent and Kieron Dyer identify the real teams in the Europa League?

Clue: They have played against some of them...

Darren Bent and Kieron Dyer will be guests on A Question of Sport later this year.

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Everton have one point from their opening two matches in Group E, following a 3-0 defeat by Atalanta in Italy and a 2-2 at home draw against Cyprus' Apollon Limassol.

"It is a really important game. We know the situation in the group. We need a win," said Ronald Koeman.

"We have three different games in three different competitions in the next week.

"We want to do well in all of them but our only focus is Thursday and that is what we need to concentrate on."

Arsenal

Arsene Wenger, asked if Mathieu Debuchy can still have a career at Arsenal: "It's always open, it's down to performances. He is back without any physical problems. Let's touch wood and hope nothing happens to him tonight."

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What's it like to be the personal chef for Manchester City players Kevin de Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan and Kyle Walker? Michelin-star trained chef Jonny Marsh knows.

Nemanja Radonijc and Richmond Boakye start for the Crvena Zvezda. They are the only two players to have scored for the Serbian team during the Europa League group phase.

Crvena Zvezda: Borjan, Le Tallec, Rodic, Stojkovic, Savic, Krsticic, Kanga, Donald, Radonjic, Srnic, Boakye

Mathieu Debuchy makes his first Arsenal start since appearing against Bournemouth in November 2016; 326 days ago.

In total, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger makes nine changes from the side that lost to Watford at the weekend with only goalkeeper Petr Cech and Mohamed Elneny keeping their place.

Arsenal: Cech, Debuchy, Holding, Elneny, Maitland-Niles, Coquelin, Nelson, Willock, Wilshere, Giroud, Walcott

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Good news? Or bad news?

Depends on your idea of a happy Christmas Eve I guess.

No Premier League games will take place on Christmas Eve after none of the scheduled 23 December games were moved there for live television coverage.

It had been thought that Liverpool's trip to Arsenal was under consideration to be moved from 23 to 24 December.

Instead, it will be played on Friday, 22 December, with a 19:45 GMT kick-off.

I make it 573 v 633 on the squad numbers front Richard...

Match of the Day2 Extra pundit Martin Keown says Arsenal players "capitulated" after Troy Deeney's penalty and blames the "DNA and recruitment" of players after his former side lost 2-1 away to Watford.