Arsenal vs Monaco: 11 things you need to know ahead of the Champions League last-16 tie

Arsene Wenger's side play Monaco in the first leg of their Champions League tie. The result will decide if Arsenal progress to the knockout stages. Mirror Football gives you their top 11 things to know ahead of the match.

Arsenal take on Monaco in Champions League last-16 on Wednesday 25 February at 19:45. Sky Sports will broadcast the match live. Mirror Football will run a LIVE blog.

Arsenal are without Aaron Ramsey, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Mikel Arteta and Mathieu Debuchy. Olivier Giroud will continue to lead the line for Arsene Wenger's side. Jeremy Toulalan is suspended for the game. Ricardo Carvalho, Andrea Raggi and Tiemoue Bakayoko are also absent. Dimitar Berbatov could lead Arsenal's line.

Arsenal and Monaco are playing in the Champions League last-16 tie.

Monaco haven't made the last 16 for 10 years. Arsenal have won all four of their previous knockout ties against French opposition.

Arsenal play Monaco in the Champions League last-16. Arsenal have won all four of their previous knockout ties against French opposition. Monaco haven't made the last 16 for 10 years.

Monaco have lost just once in their last five visits to England. Monaco only conceded one goal in the group stages. Arsenal have failed to get past the last 16 in last four seasons.

Monaco have lost just once in their last five visits to England. Arsenal have failed to get past the last 16 in the past four seasons. Monaco conceded just one goal in group stages.

Arsenal play Monaco in Champions League last-16 tie. Last meeting was on August 3 2014. Arsenal won the match 1-0.

Arsenal have won last 5 games. They beat Crystal Palace 1-2, Leicester 2-1, Tottenham 2, and Aston Villa 5-0. Arsenal play Monaco in the Champions League last-16 tie.

Arsenal play Monaco in the Champions League last-16 tie. Arsenal beat Crystal Palace and Middlesbrough in recent weeks.

Monaco have lost last 5 games. They beat Nice, Rennes, Guingamp, Bastia and Lyon. Monaco play Arsenal in the Champions League last-16 tie.

Arsenal and Monaco are playing in the Champions League last-16 tie. Monaco won the Coupe de France and the Ligue 1 title.

Alexis Sanchez has been Arsenal's key player this season. He has played in seven of the Gunners' European games so far this campaign. Sanchez didn't win the European Cup with Barcelona.

Arsenal and Monaco are playing in the Champions League last-16 second leg. Dimitar Berbatov is Monaco's key man. He has scored six goals in Ligue 1 this season.

Arsene Wenger is looking forward to playing against his old team Monaco. He will focus on the game as he will be professional.