Team News: Team News: Robin van Persie benched for Arsenal

Captain Robin van Persie has been put on the bench by manager Arsene Wenger for tonight's Champions League fixture against Marseille.

The Dutchman has been replaced in the starting lineup by Park Chu-Young, while Carl Jenkinson comes in at full-back.

Lucho Gonzalez has dropped to the bench for the visiting French team, while Rod Fanni will start in defence.

Arsenal: Szczesny; Jenkinson, Vermaelen, Mertesacker, Andre Santos; Song, Ramsey, Arteta, Walcott, Gervinho; Park

Marseille: Mandanda; Fanni, Diawara, N'Koulou, Morel; Cheyrou, Diarra, Valbuena, J. Ayew, A. Ayew; Remy