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Arsenal train ahead of Ostersunds return leg in Europa League as Arsene Wenger plans changes with one eye on EFL Cup final with Manchester City

Arsene Wenger is almost certain to rotate his Arsenal team for the second leg of their Europa League tie with Ostersunds with one eye on Sunday's EFL Cup final.

With a 3-0 advantage from the first leg in snowy Sweden, Wenger has the luxury of resting his star names for Thursday evening's return match at the Emirates Stadium.

The whole Arsenal squad trained at their London Colney base on Wednesday evening, but Wenger's selection is likely to be a mix of fringe first-team players and youngsters.

Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in training on Wednesday morning ahead of the Gunners' Europa League return leg against Swedish side Ostersunds
Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in training on Wednesday morning ahead of the Gunners' Europa League return leg against Swedish side Ostersunds
Mesut Ozil practises his shooting as Arsenal trained ahead of the Ostersunds return leg
Mesut Ozil practises his shooting as Arsenal trained ahead of the Ostersunds return leg
Henrikh Mkhitarayn listens to music as he makes his way out onto the training field
Henrikh Mkhitarayn listens to music as he makes his way out onto the training field
Manager Arsene Wenger on the ball as he helps Reiss Nelson practice his passingu00a0
Manager Arsene Wenger on the ball as he helps Reiss Nelson practice his passing
Henrikh Mkhitaryan could be given a rest if Wenger rotates his squad with a 3-0 first leg lead
Henrikh Mkhitaryan could be given a rest if Wenger rotates his squad with a 3-0 first leg lead

This was Wenger's policy throughout the group phase of the Europa League and, thanks to goals from Nacho Monreal, Mesut Ozil and a Sotirios Papagiannopoulos own goal, he can do likewise on Thursday.