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Injury scare as Arsenal face Galatasaray in a must win Champions league fixture

Besiktas' German-born Turkish striker Cenk Tosun (L) tackles Arsenal's Chilean striker Alexis Sanchez (R) during the UEFA Champions League qualifying round play-off second-leg football match between Arsenal and Besiktas' at the Emirates Stadium in London on August 27, 2014. Arsenal won 1-0 to progress into the group stage of the Champions League. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL

It is almost a given that Arsenal will reach the Champions League knock-out stages but their path to the last 16 could become "problematic" if they fail to beat Galatasaray tonight.

That was the stark warning from midfielder Santi Cazorla ahead of the clash with the Turkish side at The Emirates where Arsenal will attempt to kick-start their European campaign after failing to turn up in Dortmund two weeks ago.

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