Arsenal went into tonight’s vital Champions League qualifier against Steve McClaren’s new side, FC Twente, with a multitude of players injured.

FC Twente bossed the first half with some slick passing but Arsenal gritted their teeth and ground out an ugly 2-0 victory to go into the second leg with a very comfortable lead.

FC Twente Starting XI

Boschker

Wilkshire - Wielaert - Douglas - Braafhied

Brama - Tiote - Janssen

Denneboom - Arnautovic - Elia

Arsenal Starting XI

Almunia

Sagna - Djourou - Gallas - Clichy

Eboue - Ramsey - Denilson - Walcott

Van Persie - Adebayor

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Arsenal’s no 14. Theo Walcott has been selected in a England Under 21 squad set to take on Slovenia Under 21’s next Tuesday.

Stuart Pearce has selected a side full of England first teamers with the likes of Micah Richards, Tom Huddlestone and Gabriel Agbonlahor looking to get a run-out.

Pearce said: “It is a very strong squad and it’s a sign of our intent for the season coming up not just for the Under-21s but the seniors as well.”

Spurs miniscule Aaron Lennon is in Stuart Pearce’s 24, as are Manchester City’s Nedum Onuoha, Michael Johnson and Micah Richards.

England U21 squad to face Slovenia at Hull’s KC Stadium:

T Heaton, J Lewis, M Cranie, C Gardner, M Mancienne, N Onuoha, M Richards, A Taylor, S Taylor, D Wheater, L Cattermole, T Huddlestone, M Johnson, M Kightly, A Lennon, J Milner, F Muamba, M Noble, J O’Hara, G Agbonlahor, F Campbell, M Derbyshire, T Walcott

Arsenal’s no 14. Theo Walcott has been selected in a England Under 21 squad set to take on Slovenia Under 21’s next Tuesday.

Stuart Pearce has selected a side full of England first teamers with the likes of Micah Richards, Tom Huddlestone and Gabriel Agbonlahor looking to get a run-out.

Pearce said: “It is a very strong squad and it’s a sign of our intent for the season coming up not just for the Under-21s but the seniors as well.”

Spurs miniscule Aaron Lennon is in Stuart Pearce’s 24, as are Manchester City’s Nedum Onuoha, Michael Johnson and Micah Richards.

England U21 squad to face Slovenia at Hull’s KC Stadium:

T Heaton, J Lewis, M Cranie, C Gardner, M Mancienne, N Onuoha, M Richards, A Taylor, S Taylor, D Wheater, L Cattermole, T Huddlestone, M Johnson, M Kightly, A Lennon, J Milner, F Muamba, M Noble, J O’Hara, G Agbonlahor, F Campbell, M Derbyshire, T Walcott

Arsenal’s no 14. Theo Walcott has been selected in a England Under 21 squad set to take on Slovenia Under 21’s next Tuesday.

Stuart Pearce has selected a side full of England first teamers with the likes of Micah Richards, Tom Huddlestone and Gabriel Agbonlahor looking to get a run-out.

Pearce said: “It is a very strong squad and it’s a sign of our intent for the season coming up not just for the Under-21s but the seniors as well.”

Spurs miniscule Aaron Lennon is in Stuart Pearce’s 24, as are Manchester City’s Nedum Onuoha, Michael Johnson and Micah Richards.

England U21 squad to face Slovenia at Hull’s KC Stadium:

T Heaton, J Lewis, M Cranie, C Gardner, M Mancienne, N Onuoha, M Richards, A Taylor, S Taylor, D Wheater, L Cattermole, T Huddlestone, M Johnson, M Kightly, A Lennon, J Milner, F Muamba, M Noble, J O’Hara, G Agbonlahor, F Campbell, M Derbyshire, T Walcott

Arsenal’s no 14. Theo Walcott has been selected in a England Under 21 squad set to take on Slovenia Under 21’s next Tuesday.

Stuart Pearce has selected a side full of England first teamers with the likes of Micah Richards, Tom Huddlestone and Gabriel Agbonlahor looking to get a run-out.

Pearce said: “It is a very strong squad and it’s a sign of our intent for the season coming up not just for the Under-21s but the seniors as well.”

Spurs miniscule Aaron Lennon is in Stuart Pearce’s 24, as are Manchester City’s Nedum Onuoha, Michael Johnson and Micah Richards.

England U21 squad to face Slovenia at Hull’s KC Stadium:

T Heaton, J Lewis, M Cranie, C Gardner, M Mancienne, N Onuoha, M Richards, A Taylor, S Taylor, D Wheater, L Cattermole, T Huddlestone, M Johnson, M Kightly, A Lennon, J Milner, F Muamba, M Noble, J O’Hara, G Agbonlahor, F Campbell, M Derbyshire, T Walcott

Arsène Wenger has dismissed rumours linking former striker and skipper Thierry Henry to Manchester United by revealing the only club he’d join in England is Arsenal.

While Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov has long been linked with a move to Old Trafford, the £30m asking price has so far put off would-be suitors and, according to the Mail on Sunday, Sir Alex Ferguson has turned his attentions towards ex Emirates legend Henry.

Wenger though, believes differently, he told Arsenal.com that if 31-year-old Henry was to come back to England, then the only club he comes back to Arsenal.

“I don’t believe in that,” said Wenger. “I don’t believe Thierry Henry will come back to England. That is my gut feeling. But I think if he comes back to England then he comes back to Arsenal.”

Henry has struggled to settle at Barca, being deployed mainly on the wing to accommodate Samuel Eto’o and Lionel Messi.

However, he still finished top scorer with 19 goals, and Ferguson reportedly believes he has lost none of his attacking threat.