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Arsenal report no new injuries ahead of must-win Olympiakos trip

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 25:  Mesut Ozil celebrates scoring Arsenal's 5th goal with Aaron Ramsey during the
Image: Mesut Ozil (left) and Aaron Ramsey could feature against Olympiakos

Arsenal have no new injury concerns ahead of their crucial Champions League game with Olympiakos on Wednesday.

A win may not be enough to see them progress to the knockout stage, which Arsenal have reached every year since the new format was introduced in 2003/04.

Arsene Wenger's squad head to Athens requiring either a victory by at least two goals, or a single-goal win other than 1-0 or 2-1 to keep that run going.

Mesut Ozil and Aaron Ramsey have been included in the matchday squad despite sitting out training on Tuesday morning.

Wenger will therefore pick from the squad that featured in the 3-1 win over Sunderland on Saturday, with the addition of France U17 international Jeff Reine-Adelaide.

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Theo Walcott made his return from injury as a second-half substitute at the weekend and is in line for a starting place against Olympiakos, possibly at the expense of Olivier Giroud.

Joel Campbell could also come into contention and is happy to fill in anywhere in attack to help the cause.

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"We have had bad luck with injuries," he told the International Business Times UK.

Joel Campbell (R) scores Arsenal's first goal during of the English Premier League football match against Sunderland
Image: Joel Campbell (left) scores Arsenal's first goal during of the 3-1 win over Sunderland

"There have been injuries for players who are very important to us, but we are a big club and we have great players (to cope with the situation). We have to step up and move forward.

"It's not just me, the whole team are leading the way, it's the only way to go. All of the players are giving their best and it's paying off on the field.

"I can play in three positions: left, right and in the middle of the attack. Wherever the boss plays me I try to do my best."

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Defender Calum Chambers could also be asked to play out of position to replace the injured Francis Coquelin in midfield.

Ozil has told his teammates to stay focused and not be influenced by the "crazy" atmosphere at the Karaiskakis Stadium.

"It will be very, very hard. Olympiakos can play good football and we saw that at the Emirates. They want to play on the counter-attack but we can't concede goals like we did before again," Ozil told the club's website.

"The fans will be behind them and our goal has to be to beat them. I have played in Greece before. I know that there will be a very good atmosphere, the fans are crazy and they really support their team right through the full 90 minutes.

"We have to be focused on the game, we have to give a really good performance."

Watch Arsenal's pre-match news conference on Sky Sports News HQ, which is due to start at 5pm GMT.

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