Arsène Wenger has named an experienced squad for our Europa League last-32 first leg against Ostersunds on Thursday, though some familiar faces haven’t travelled. The manager gave an update on his team at his pre-match press conference - here’s what he said: on who hasn’t travelled… Wilshere, Koscielny, Cech, Aubameyang (ineligible) left behind and everyone else has travelled. on whether the pitch was a reason for leaving some players behind… One or two had recent problems, like Koscielny with his Achilles. Wilshere was more precautionary. on if those precautions are because of the playing surface… I don’t know exactly what the pitch is about, but I wanted to rest Jack...
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