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Ostersunds complete guide: From playing in freezing temperatures to performing Swan Lake, who are the Swedish minnows hoping to shock Arsenal in the Europa League?

Some huge European football names are playing in the Europa League last 32: Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid, Marseille, AC Milan, Lyon, Napoli, Arsenal - the list goes on.

Joining them are Ostersunds, a Swedish side making their debut in European competition, who seven years ago were playing in their national fourth tier.

Here, Sportsmail examines the Scandinavian minnows enjoying a dream run - and whether they can pull off their latest unlikely victory...

Sportsmail examines Ostersunds, the Scandinavian minnows hoping to shock Arsenal
Sportsmail examines Ostersunds, the Scandinavian minnows hoping to shock Arsenal

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Arsene Wenger's side will have to cope with a significant wind chill and temperatures of -5C in Sweden, and they got a taste of it when they landed on Wednesday at an Ostersund airport caked in snow.