FC Koln vs Arsenal - as it happened: Hosts snatch surprise victory after Sehrou Guirassy penalty
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal arrive in Cologne on the back of a morale-boosting victory over their north London rivals Tottenham and are close to securing their progress to the knockout stages of the Europa League.
A win in Germany will ensure they go through and claim top spot in Group H, having already amassed 10 points from their opening four matches.
Koln are having a dreadful season, stuck at the bottom of the Bundesliga with only two points and four goals to show from 12 league games, and are rooted to the foot of the group.
Join Liam Corless for all the latest action from FC Koln vs Arsenal below.
What time does it start?
FC Koln vs Arsenal kicks off at 6pm GMT.
Where can I watch it?
It will be shown live on BT Sport 2.
It's a big game for?
Per Mertesacker. The German defender has struggled to establish himself in Arsene Wenger's first-choice defence this season, despite the manager opting for three centre-backs, and is expected to have the opportunity to start against Koln and issue a reminder of his qualities.

Player to watch?
Timo Horn. The 24-year-old goalkeeper is already a legend in Cologne having joined the club in 2002 when he was only nine. He could face plenty of questions from Arsenal's attack this evening.
Form...
Koln LDLWLL
Arsenal WWWDLW
Odds...
Koln 2/1
Draw 12/5
Arsenal 13/10
FC Koln 0-0 Arsenal
6' - David Ospina is called into action for the first time tonight as he palms Jhon Cordoba's cross-cum-shot behind for a corner.
FC Koln 0-0 Arsenal
12 - Very little real goalmouth action to report on in the early stages. Both keepers have been called into action but both were saves they would expect to make.
FC Koln 0-0 Arsenal
14' - Close! Calum Chambers' poorly-struck effort from distance is blocked and the ball rebounds back to Francis Coquelin, whose 20-yard strike whistles narrowly past Timo Horn's far post.
FC Koln 0-0 Arsenal
21' - Jack Wilshere has a decent chance to give Arsenal the lead but his header from Ainslie Maitland-Niles is straight at the Koln goalkeeper from just outside the six-yard box.
FC Koln 0-0 Arsenal
27' - Considering Koln need to win to keep their qualification hopes alive, they're not playing like it. Arsenal have been by far the better side in the opening stages of the match and the home team are yet to really create anything of note going forward.
FC Koln 0-0 Arsenal
29' - Calum Chambers goes for an optimistic first-time volley from Ainsley Maitland-Niles' cross but the defender stabs his effort into the ground and the Koln goalkeeper collects the ball with ease.
FC Koln 0-0 Arsenal
30' - Off the post! Francis Coquelin collects the ball from Olivier Giroud in the penalty area before smacking the ball off Timo Horn's near post with his second touch. The hosts could've had no complaints had that strike found the back of the net - Arsenal have controlled this game.
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