Pires gets Arsenal start in final showdown

Robert Pires and Sol Campbell start in the biggest game in Arsenal's history when the Gunners face Barcelona in the Champions…

Robert Pires and Sol Campbell start in the biggest game in Arsenal's history when the Gunners face Barcelona in the Champions League final in Paris tonight.

Mathieu Flamini, Philippe Senderos and Jose Antonio Reyes must settle for spots on the bench.

Mark van Bommel starts for Barcelona in place of the benched Andres Iniesta.

Barcelona:Valdes, Oleguer, Marquez, Puyol, van Bronckhorst, Deco, Edmilson, van Bommel, Giuly, Eto'o, Ronaldinho. Subs: Jorquera, Belletti, Motta, Xavi, Larsson, Sylvinho, Iniesta.

Arsenal:Lehmann, Eboue, Toure, Campbell, Cole, Pires, Gilberto Silva, Fabregas, Hleb, Ljungberg, Henry. Subs: Almunia, Reyes, Bergkamp, van Persie, Flamini, Senderos, Clichy.

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