After Saturday’s rousing comeback against Everton, the Gunners looked to maintain their form with a tough away tie in Istanbul.
With Toure, Gallas and Sagna all missing from the usual back four, summer signing Silvestre and Alex Song provided the centre back paring with Eboue fitting in at right-back. Wenger opted for a more defensive 4-5-1 formation, with Abou Diaby taking up the previously promblematic defensive-midfield position.
It was up to goalkeeper Manuel Almunia to lead Arsenal out into the infamously atmospheric Sükrü Saracoglu Stadium in search of another Champions League win.
Fenerbahçe Starting XI:
Volkan
Gökhan - Lugano - Edu - Roberto Carlos
Maldonado - Sahin - Alex - Boral - Senturk
Guiza
Arsenal Starting XI:
Almunia
Eboue - Song - Silvestre - Clichy
Walcott - Fabregas - Diaby - Denilson - Nasri
Adebayor
