Alexis Sanchez starts for Arsenal as they chase miracle recovery against Bayern Munich
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ByEurosport
Updated 07/03/2017 at 18:58 GMT
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has restored Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez to his starting line-up for the Champions League last 16 second leg with Bayern Munich at the Emirates.
Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez on the training ground
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Sanchez scored Arsenal's equaliser in the first leg in Munich three weeks ago before the German champions progressed to a 5-1 win at the Allianz Arena.
The Chilean forward was astonishingly dropped by Wenger for the 3-1 defeat at Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday evening, a match where he came off the bench at half-time to supply the pass for Danny Welbeck's goal at Anfield.
Theo Walcott and Aaron Ramsey are also handed starts against Carlo Ancelotti's side following the defeat by Liverpool.
No team in the history of the Champions League has overcome a four-goal deficit with Arsenal a whopping 40/1 to make it to the quarter-finals and the visiting side 1/1000 on.
Despite their position of strength, Bayern are taking no chances, and name a strong starting line-up with Robert Lewandowski supported by Thiago Alcântara, Franck Ribery, Arjen Robben and Arturo Vidal in the forward areas.
Teams
Arsenal: Ospina, Mustafi, Koscielny, Bellerin, Monreal, Ramsey, Xhaka, Walcott, Welbeck, Alexis Sanchez..subs: Cech, Gibbs, Gabriel, Coquelin, Ozil, Perez, Giroud
Bayern Munich: Neuer, Rafinha, Martinez, Hummels, Alaba, Xabi , Vidal, Robben, Thiago, Ribéry, Lewandowski..subs: Ulreich, Costa, Bernat, Muller, Coman, Kimmich, Sanches
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