Some Arsenal fans might baulk at their failure to progress beyond the … of the Champions League, but they are dab hands in this tournament compared to their Croatian hosts who take part in the group stage for only the fourth time and first in three years. Arsène Wenger’s team made the trip without their three long-term absentees – Jack Wilshere, Tomas Rosicky and Danny Welbeck – but will be expecting to make a winning start in a group that also contains Olympiacos and regular adversaries Bayern Munich. Alan Smith
Kick-off Wednesday 7.45pm BST
Venue Stadion Maksimir
Referee O Hategan (Rom)
Odds Dinamo Zagreb 11/2 Draw 7/2 Arsenal 1/2
Dinamo Zagreb
Subs from Jezina, Benkovic, Hodzic, Coric, Rog, Fernandes, Matel
Doubtful None
Injured None
Form (all competitions) WWWDW
Arsenal
Subs from Ospina, Chambers, Gibbs, Flamini, Coquelin, Walcott, Campbell
Doubtful None
Injured Wilshere (leg), Rosicky (knee), Welbeck (knee)
Form (all competitions) WWDWL
