Arsenal boss to wield axe as former Chelsea man among stars dropped before Man Utd clash

Petr Cech is set to drop to the bench against Olympiacos

PETR CECH is one of three Arsenal stars who are set to be dropped for tomorrow's Champions League clash with Olympiacos.

Cech will be replaced by David Ospina, who played in the 2-1 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb.
Aaron Ramsey could also drop out of the team that beat Leicester 5-2 on Saturday, along with Per Mertesacker and Mathieu Flamini.

Gabriel is set to come into the team as well as Francis Coquelin and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Manager Arsene Wenger, whose side face Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday, insists his selection is not being influenced by the game against their rivals.

The Gunners are desperate to get off the mark after a slow start to life in Group F.
"Some players had two tough games at Tottenham and at Leicester where they were a high level physically," Wenger said.
"I will have to analyse that and make my decisions."

David Ospina will replace Cech in the Arsenal goal

He also insists the decision to bring in Ospina is no reflection summer signing Cech.
The star stopper signed from Chelsea for £10million but Wenger is keen to give his second choice some game-time.
"This is not just because I have decided Ospina plays in the Champions League," he added. "It will go game by game and there can be a different decision.
"I need to give him games. He is a top-level goalkeeper. It is of course harsh that he is on the bench.

Arsene Wenger, pictured with former player Robert Pires, says his selection has not been influenced

Probable Teams:

Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Ospina; Bellerin, Gabriel, Koscielny, Monreal; Cazorla, Coquelin; Ozil, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Sanchez; Walcott.

Olympiakos (4-3-2-1): Roberto; Elabdellaoui, Botia, Siovas, Masuaku; Cambiasso, Salino, Kasami; Fortounis, Pardo; Ideye.

Referee: Bas Nijhuis (NED). KO: 7.45pm. TV: BT Sport 2.