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It's back! Hello and welcome to LIVE coverage of the matchday one Champions League Group A clash between PSG and Arsenal at the Parc des Princes. Both sides have had mixed starts to 16-17 with their respective managers come under the spotlight. A win here will give one a real lift, while that glare will only intensify for the loser... It's a big night that pits two heavyweights against each other and it all gets underway at 19.45 BST. Team news next.

Champions League / Group Stage
Parc des Princes / 13.09.2016
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Ben Snowball
ByBen Snowball

Updated 13/09/2016 at 22:05 GMT+1

19.43
It isn't just Arsenal's team selection coming under scrutiny...
19.42
Wenger bullish when quizzed about picking Ospina over Cech in his pre-match interview. He claims he has 'two world-class goalkeepers...' If Ospina doesn't perform he'll need a tin hat!
19.40
Not long until we get underway in all of tonight's CL matches. Who is going to emerge triumphant? Cast your votes now!
VOTE: Who will win Tuesday's massive Champions League matches? - LE BUZZ
19.35
Arsenal legend Ian Wright is not happy that Cech is on the bench tonight!
19.34
Elsewhere, Manchester City's home clash with Borussia Moenchengladbach has been called OFF due to the terrible weather.
19.32
These two sides last locked horns in the now defunct Cup Winners Cup back in 1993-94. Arsenal ran out 2-1 winners on aggregate in a keenly-contested semi final.
19.30
Arsene Wenger is much-admired by the PSG owners and turned down the Paris Saint-Germain manager's job THREE times in recent years. Here's why from the horse's mouth: "I love where I am. I know well the owners but I feel always I remained loyal to Arsenal Football Club because I think it is a club that has the qualities I love."
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Image credit: Eurosport

19.27
More French than the French? Arsenal had more players in the France squad for Euro 2016 than their Paris opponents, with Olivier Giroud and Laurent Koscielny both featuring. PSG's Blaise Matuidi played in every game as the hosts finished runners-up.
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Image credit: PA Sport

19.25
DID YOU KNOW? Arsenal have qualified for the Champions League for the 19th consecutive season, with only Real Madrid boasting a longer current streak of 20.
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Image credit: Reuters

19.20
Fortress.
19.15
Arsene Wenger expects PSG to be a force - but reckons the loss of Zlatan has been a big blow. The Gunners boss said: "They will be continue to be the dominant team in France but they lost more than a player with Ibrahimovic. He was the leader, the captain, a charismatic carrier of the ambition of the club and it's always difficult to measure, when you lose a player of that stature, how big the damage is. At the moment they have also changed managers so they are trying to find their feet at the moment."
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Image credit: AFP

19.10
Here's Eurosport columnist, Paul Parker's views on how the PL sides will fare in this season's competition...
Champions League

Paul Parker: How the English teams will fare in the Champions League

13/09/2016 at 14:27

19.07
What are your pre-match predictions? Tweet @paul_hassall with any views or simply click your choice via the official Twitter feed of @Eurosport_uk
19.05
Former Sevilla coach, Unai Emery hasn't had the greatest of starts to life in Paris but he is confident they will get it right very soon.
VIDEO: Unai Emery speaks to the media.
19.00
Obligatory UEFA teamsheet in all its glory.
18.55
Well matched?
18.52
Giroud has just made two appearances from the bench for the Gunners this season. Many felt he was pushing for a start tonight after impressing as a sub in the late triumph over the Saints, but it was not to be...
18.50
CONFIRMED TEAMS - PSG: Aréola; Aurier, Marquinhos, T Silva, Maxwell; Verratti, Krychowiak, Rabiot; Di Maria, Cavani, Matuidi... Subs: Trapp, Kimpembe, Lucas Moura, Motta, Pastore, Meunier, Jese. /// ARSENAL: Ospina, Bellerin, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin, Cazorla, Iwobi, Ozil, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Alexis... Subs: Cech, Holding, Gibbs, Xhaka, Elneny, Lucas, Giroud.
18.46
Here's the Arsenal line-up. Surprisingly, David Ospina starts in goal for Arsenal. He replaces Petr Cech. Laurent Koscielny is fit to start despite suffering a facial injury in the weekend win over Southampton. The Frenchman partners summer signing, Shkodran Mustafi at the heart of the defence. Alex Iwobi is also involved along with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Olivier Giroud is once again on the bench.