Cesc Fabregas will lead out the
side as Arsenal look to end a turbulent few days by securing their
progression to the last 16 of the UEFA Champions
League.
The build-up to the match has been dominated by the news that
Fabregas has replaced William Gallas as captain following the
Frenchman's public criticism of his team-mates last week.
Arsenal turned in a poor performance on Saturday as they lost
3-0 at Manchester City to slip further behind the pacesetters in
the Premier League title race.
Arsene Wenger left Gallas out at Eastlands and then announced on
Monday that Fabregas would wear the armband in Tuesday's clash with
Dynamo Kiev.
The Spanish midfielder is available again following a one-match
domestic suspension, while Gallas returns to the squad.
Wenger's preparations have also been hit by an injury crisis,
with Abou Diaby (abdominal strain) and Samir Nasri (knee) the
latest players to be ruled out.
They join Kolo Toure (calf), Theo Walcott (shoulder), Emmanuel
Eboue (knee), Emmanuel Adebayor and Bacary Sagna (both ankle) on
the sidelines.
Long-term absentee Tomas Rosicky (knee) is also unavailable,
although Eduardo should be back in action soon after recovering
from a broken leg.
Wenger will have to shuffle his pack and Aaron Ramsey and Carlos
Vela, who both featured as substitutes at the weekend, could
feature.
Arsenal can clinch their place in the next round with a victory
and will not want to head into their final Group G match, away to
Porto, with their fate still uncertain.
The Gunners have yet to lose in Europe this season but they
needed a late equaliser from Gallas to rescue a point in Kiev.
The Ukrainian side are currently third in the group and will be
targeting three points at Emirates Stadium, although coach Yuriy
Semin has said he is not focusing on any 'problems' at Arsenal.
If Dynamo fail to win and Porto beat Fenerbahce in the night's
other group game, then they will not be able to advance in the
competition.
Defender Taras Mikhalik is missing for Dynamo, while Artem
Milevskiy is set to start as a lone striker.
Dynamo did not play at the weekend but they currently lead their
domestic league by three points.
