Are you 24 or older?

Help us verify your age by providing an honest response. This site contains gambling advertising for 24+.

Age-restricted content

You’re not old enough to view betting content. You’ll be redirected to the homepage.

alt

This page contains affiliate links. When you purchase through the links provided, we may earn a commission.

+18 | Commercial Content | T&C's Apply | Play Responsibly | Publishing Principles
Mesut Ozil Arsenal 2016Getty Images

TEAM NEWS: Ozil keeps place in Arsenal starting XI for Bayern clash

Tuesday Choice
amazon prime video

Amazon Prime Video

✅ Holds exclusive first-pick rights for one Tuesday match per matchweek

✅ Consistently features high-profile fixtures involving English clubs

✅ Includes wider Amazon delivery and digital entertainment benefits


Monthly from£8.99
Free Recaps
BBC Logo

BBC

✅ Dedicated Wednesday night highlights broadcast

✅ Completely free on UK terrestrial television

✅ Accessible on-demand via the BBC iPlayer


WatchFREE
Majority UCL Broadcaster
HBO Max

TNT (via HBO Max)

✅ Broadcasts the vast majority of live matches (186 games per season)

✅ Includes full live coverage of the Europa League and Conference League

✅ Provides comprehensive pre-match and post-match studio analysis


Monthly from£25.99
Tuesday Choice
amazon prime video

Amazon Prime Video

✅ Holds exclusive first-pick rights for one Tuesday match per matchweek

✅ Consistently features high-profile fixtures involving English clubs

✅ Includes wider Amazon delivery and digital entertainment benefits


Monthly from£8.99
Free Recaps
BBC Logo

BBC

✅ Dedicated Wednesday night highlights broadcast

✅ Completely free on UK terrestrial television

✅ Accessible on-demand via the BBC iPlayer


WatchFREE
Majority UCL Broadcaster
HBO Max

TNT (via HBO Max)

✅ Broadcasts the vast majority of live matches (186 games per season)

✅ Includes full live coverage of the Europa League and Conference League

✅ Provides comprehensive pre-match and post-match studio analysis


Monthly from£25.99
Tuesday Choice
amazon prime video

Amazon Prime Video

✅ Holds exclusive first-pick rights for one Tuesday match per matchweek

✅ Consistently features high-profile fixtures involving English clubs

✅ Includes wider Amazon delivery and digital entertainment benefits


Monthly from£8.99

Mesut Ozil has kept his place in the Arsenal starting XI for their clash with Bayern Munich despite reports he could be dropped.

Ozil must prove his big-game worth

The Germany international has been in inconsistent form in 2017, but will start as part of a three-man forward line at the Allianz Arena.

The Gunners have made two changes from their side that beat Hull City on Saturday, however, with David Ospina replacing Petr Cech in goal and Granit Xhaka comes in for Theo Walcott.

Bayern, meanwhile, have been boosted by the fitness of Xabi Alonso and Arjen Robben, who have both been passed fit to start following injury problems.

There is no place in the team for Thomas Muller, though, who must make do with a place on the substitute's bench.

Bayern Munich: Neuer; Lahm, Hummels, Martínez, Alaba; Xabi Alonso, Vidal; Robben, Thiago, Costa; Lewandowski.

Arsenal: Ospina; Bellerin, Mustafi, Koscielny, Gibbs; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Coquelin, Xhaka; Iwobi, Ozil, Alexis.

ENJOYED THIS STORY?

Add GOAL.com as a preferred source on Google to see more of our reporting

Follow GOAL on Google