Arsenal welcome double defensive boost

The Premier League side can secure a place in the last-16 with a Group F victory over their French visitors, whom they beat 1-0 thanks to a last-gasp winner by Aaron Ramsey in Marseille two weeks ago.

"They will both be available and in the squad tomorrow," Wenger told a news conference on Monday referring to Vermaelen and Jenkinson, who came on as substitutes in the 88th and 75th minutes respectively on Saturday.

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