Team News: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain given Arsenal start

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has made one change to his starting lineup for tonight's Champions League clash with Montpellier at the Emirates Stadium.

Theo Walcott misses the match with a shoulder injury, so Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is given a place in the side.

Wojciech Szczesny continues in goal for the Gunners and Jack Wilshere features in the midfield.

Meanwhile, Olivier Giroud starts in attack against the club that he left in the summer for £12m.

Arsenal: Szczesny; Sagna, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Koscielny; Arteta, Podolski, Wilshere, Cazorla; Giroud, Ox-Chamberlain Subs: Mannone, Ramsey, Coquelin, Arshavin, Jenkinson, Gervinho, Gibbs

Montpellier: Jourdren; Bedimo, Yanga-Mbiwa, El Kaoutari, Congre; Estrada, Cabella, Belhanda, Mounier; Deplagne, Charbonnier