1. Even though Arsenal have little to play for, much of the starting XI are playing for their futures
2. Except for Theo Walcott, who is playing for a move to Everton
3. BATE Borisov have so far won just 1 of their 5 Europa League games THIS CAMPAIGN
4. Arsenal beat BATE Borisov in 4-2 in Belarus, without getting out for 2^nd gear
5. BATE Borisov’s have yet to win an away game this season in The Europa League. Their last away game in the competition finished in a 5-2 defeat at Koln
6. In fact, in 20 European group stage games, BATE Borisov have won just 3 away games
7. The bookmakers have Arsenal 2/5 favourites to win
8. Alexander Hleb is the greatest BATE Borisov player of all time. Alexander Hleb
9. The Belarusian league finished on November 26^th. BATE Borisov won. Their players would have spent the last week and a half on the Krynitsa
10. BATE stands for Borisov Automobile and Tractor Electronics. We are literally playing a team of farmers

Predicted Arsenal starting XI:

Ospina

Chambers Debuchy Holding

Nelson Willock Elneny Maitland-Niles

Wilshere Iwobi

Giroud

Keenos