Arsenal vs Bate Borisov - Europa League as it happened

All the details from the Europa League game at the Emirates Stadium

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Arsenal wrapped up their Europa League group stage with a thrashing against Bate Borisov at the Emirates.

The Gunners finished top of Group H and therefore avoid the four best Champions League sides dropping down to the Europa League as seeded sides.

All the live action below...

What time is it?

The game kicks off at 8.05pm at the Emirates.

Where can I watch it?

You can watch the game on BT Sport 2 from 8pm or follow along with The Independent’s live blog above.

It is a big game for…

Jack Wilshere. This is one of Wilshere’s last chances to impress enough to earn a new contract at the Emirates before the January transfer window, with only one EFL Cup game after this which he is likely to start. He has recently been making a few cameos off the bench in the Premier League but realistically this will be one of his final opportunities from the start.

Form…

Arsenal: LWLWWL

Bate: WDLWLD

Odds…

Arsenal: 4/9

Bate: 38/5

Draw: 43/10

[7 December 2017 19:24 · Liam Corless]

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of tonight's Europa League match between Arsenal and Bate Borisov.

This is how the Gunners line up this evening:

[7 December 2017 19:55 · Liam Corless]

Just 10 minutes to go until kick-off in north London. Arsenal have already sealed top spot in Group H but they'll want to wrap up the group stage in style with another victory.

[7 December 2017 20:03 · Liam Corless]

The players are out on the pitch at a half-empty Emirates Stadium and kick-off is imminent.

Here's a reminder of Arsenal's team: 

Starting XI: Ospina, Debuchy, Chambers, Holding, Maitland-Niles, Elneny, Coquelin, Wilshere, Walcott, Welbeck, Giroud

Subs: Macey, Sheaf, Nelson, Reine-Adelaide, Willock, Nketiah, Akpom

[7 December 2017 20:05 · Liam Corless]

1' - We are underway in north London!

[7 December 2017 20:09 · Liam Corless]

3' - Chance! Olivier Giroud's knockdown lands at the feet of Mohamed Elneny on the edge of the area and the Egyptian's first-time left-footed shot hits the outside of the post and goes behind for a goal-kick.

[7 December 2017 20:13 · Liam Corless]

7' - Mirko Ivanic brings the ball down on the edge of the penalty area before shooting on the half-volley with his left foot. The attacking midfielder's effort flies over the crossbar though.

[7 December 2017 20:15 · Liam Corless]

10' - Ouch.

We have a short injury time-out here as Nemanja Milunovic recovers from being smacked in the face by a Theo Walcott shot.

[7 December 2017 20:17 · Liam Corless]

GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 BATE (Debuchy)

11' - What a strike! Theo Walcott is challenged in the penalty area and the ball rolls back to Mathieu Debuchy, who lashes a first-time shot past Denis Scherbitsky in the BATE goal.

[7 December 2017 20:19 · Liam Corless]

[7 December 2017 20:22 · Liam Corless]

16' - Considering this match is a bit of a dead rubber - for Arsenal at least - it's been pretty entertaining thus far. 

The home side have dominated and they're playing with real freedom in the early stages.