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Team News: Benayoun handed first Arsenal start

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has handed loan signing Yossi Benayoun his first start since joining the club in tonight's away Champions League fixture at Borussia Dortmund.

The Israeli captain forms part of a three-man midfield with Mikel Arteta and Alex Song, while Theo Walcott and Gervinho will support lone striker and captain Robin van Persie.

For Dortmund, the much sought-after Mario Gotze starts the match on the wing, with Mats Hummels and Neven Subotic creating the centre-back partnership.

Dortmund: Weidenfeller; Piszczek, Subotic, Hummels, Schmelzer; Kehl, Bender, Gotze, Kagawa; Grosskreutz, Lewandowski.

Arsenal: Szczesny; Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs; Song, Arteta; Walcott, Benayoun, Gervinho; Van Persie.

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