Arsenal: Steve Nicol admits he ‘doesn’t trust’ the club HERE for the latest MUFC breaking news and transfer updates SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign upfor the latest MUFC breaking news and transfer updates When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Arsenal manager Unai Emery knows only the best will be good enough to see his side progress past Rennes in the Europa League. The Gunners welcome their Ligue 1 opponents to the Emirates Stadium tonight trailing 3-1 from last Thursday's first leg. They will be forced to mount a second-leg recovery for the second round in a row after they overturned a deficit against BATE Borisov in the round of 32, and Emery is calling on his side to show their best. "We are very demanding of ourselves," Emery said. "For us, it's one positive issue because we want to play big matches, tough matches against the best teams - and in the Europa League we are finding some results like the last round against BATE Borisov with difficulty. "This round is the same with a bad result in the first match and for us it's a tough match. "But our demands to get our best performance is in each training and each match, very high. "I want to play matches that are difficult, with difficult results or with difficult players. "We need to be together and create a big atmosphere in the Emirates with our supporters to help us to do the best performance possible in 90 minutes. "We need to play with high emotion with our supporters but taking decisions on the pitch cleverly with our mind. "These are both important issues that we need to control over 90 minutes and maybe more. We want to control but we want to build on the game because this result is giving us one long match." Arsenal vs Rennes TV channel: Find out how to watch the match Arsenal vs Rennes TV channel: Can the Gunners turn the tie around? Arsenal vs Rennes team news Alexandre Lacazette is available after UEFA reduced his three-match suspension to two games on appeal, while Lucas Torreira returns from a domestic ban. Sokratis Papastathopoulos is suspended, though, after his first-half red card last week. Henrikh Mkhitaryan missed Sunday's Premier League win over his former club Manchester United but trained on Wednesday and will be assessed before the game. Hector Bellerin, Rob Holding (both knee) and Danny Welbeck (ankle) remain long-term absentees. Arsenal vs Rennes TV channel: Who will come out on top?<doc-sep>The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel How can Arteta strengthen this summer? Get all your latest Gunners news Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up! Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice A despondent Arsenal looked down and out after an embarrassing 3-1 defeat to Rennes last Thursday. However the Gunners’ excellent 2-0 victory over Manchester United at the weekend could well be a catalyst for a Europa League comeback, should Unai Emery’s men produce a performance of similar ilk. Nonetheless, Rennes will be no walkover, and you would have to look back to the end of January for their last defeat, when PSG ran out 4-1 winners at the Parc des Princes. Arsenal will need two goals without a reply if they are to advance through to the quarter-finals. Here is all you need to know ahead of the fixture... (Image: Getty Images) When is the game? The game will take place on Thursday March 14. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:00. Where is the game being played? Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium will be hosting this forthcoming Europa League fixture. The stadium has entertained European football every year since its unveiling in 2006. What TV channel is the game on? The game will be broadcast live on BT Sport 2 and BT Sport 2 HD for those living in the UK. Coverage of the game is set to start at 19:30. Can you live stream the game? If you have a BT Sport subscription, you can stream the game through either the BT Sport website or by their app. Alternatively, you can follow all the action on the Mirror Football live blog. (Image: Arsenal FC via Getty Images) Do away goals count in the Europa League? Away goals do count, and Arsenal have one themselves. With Rennes currently leading 3-1 heading into the second leg, a 2-0 win for the Gunners would be enough to secure their qualification by away goals. Arsenal team news Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang is likely to lead the line as Alexander Lacazette serves the last of game of his three-match ban. Sokratis Papastathopoulos is also unavailable due to suspension, with the defender being sent off inside 41 minutes during the reverse fixture. Whilst there are no fresh injury concerns for Emery’s men, Arsenal will still be without long-term injury absentees Danny Welbeck, Rob Holding and Hector Bellerin. Rennes team news The visitors travel to North London with no new injury problems, although Abdoulaye Diallo and Ludovic Baal remain out. Star man Hatem Ben Arfa was substituted late in the second-half during Rennes 3-1 victory over Caen, and is likely to be at the focal point of their attack. Betting odds Arsenal: 1/4 Draw: 9/2 Rennes: 17/2<doc-sep>Unai Emery's side must turn things around in the second leg of their Round of 16 clash Arsenal take on Rennes at the Emirates tonight in the second leg of their Europa League Round of 16 clash. The north London side have it all to do in the tie after losing 3-1 in the first leg. 2 Unai Emery’s Arsenal host Rennes in the Europa League tonight Unai Emery’s side had to come from behind in the last round and will be determined to do so again and reach the quarter-finals. The Gunners reached the last four last term but can they progress this term? Here’s how you can find out. 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This game takes place on Thursday, March 14 and will kick off at 8pm at the Emirates Stadium. Benjamin Bourigeaud, Ismaila Sarr and Nacho Monreal’s own goal has put Rennes in control of the tie but Alex Iwobi did bag an away goal for Arsenal last week. Which channel is it on and can I live stream it? The second-leg tie will be shown live on BT Sport 2, with coverage underway from 7:30pm. BT Sport subscribers can live stream the action online via your PC, tablet and mobile. EE phone customers can also catch the match for FREE by signing up to three-month trial – just simply text SPORT to 150. 2 Arsenal star Alex Iwobi scored against Rennes last week What is the team news? Unai Emery has named an attacking team as they look to overturn their two-goal deficit with Mesut Ozil, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette starting. Petr Cech is in for Bernd Leno in goal and Shkodran Mustafi replaces the suspended Sokratis. Below you can see the confirmed team news for both sides. Arsenal: Cech, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal, Kolasinac, Ramsey, Xhaka, Maitland-Niles, Ozil, Aubameyang, Lacazette Subs: Mkhitaryan, Torreira, Iwobi, Leno, D Suárez, Guendouzi, Nketiah Rennes: Koubek, Traoré, Da Silva, Sitoe, Bensebaini, Sarr, André, Grenier, Bourigeaud, Ben Arfa, Niang Subs: Badiashile, Zeffane, Doumbia, Lea Siliki, Del Castillo, Hunou, Gelin<doc-sep>How to watch Arsenal vs. Rennes in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League round of 16. Arsenal needs a comeback if it's to keep its Europa League hopes alive. The Gunners host Rennes in the second leg of the round of 16 a week after suffering a 3-1 setback in France in the opening leg. Alex Iwobi's third-minute goal looked to have put Arsenal on the way to the quarterfinals, but three unanswered strikes have the Ligue 1 side sitting pretty. Due to the away goals tiebreaker, a 2-0 win at the Emirates would be enough for Arsenal to go through. Arsenal will be boosted by the availability of striker Alexandre Lacazette, whose three-game suspension for a violent elbow was reduced to two after an Arsenal appeal. Here's how to watch the match: Time: 4 p.m. ET TV: Galavision Live Stream: Watch live on fuboTV. Sign up now for a free seven-day trial. Subscribers can also watch via B/R Live. SI TV is also now available on fuboTV. Watch Planet Futbol TV, SI’s soccer show starring Grant Wahl and Luis Miguel Echegaray, weekly on Fubo TV or anytime, anywhere here.<doc-sep>
Arsenal head to France to take on Brittany-based Rennes FC for the first leg of their Europa League round of 16 matches. The Gunners made it through despite a struggle against BATE Boris, following a first round 1-0 defeat in Belarus. Following an impressive 3-0 victory in the second leg back in north London, they now take on Rennes for a chance at the quarter-finals. Heading to the French side’s home ground, Arsenal will be looking to build on their four-match unbeaten streak across all competitions, with manager Unai Emery starting to get the best out of his players following a mid-season slump. Here’s all the key information you need ahead of this important clash… (Image: REUTERS) When is the match? The Rennes vs Arsenal match takes place on Thursday, March 7. Kick off is at 5.55pm GMT. Where will the match take place? Rennes will host the game at their home ground - Roazhon Park in Brittany, France. Formerly known as Stade de la Route de Lorient, the stadium has a capacity of 29,778. (Image: Dave Shopland/BPI/REX/Shutterstock) Is the match on TV? The match is set to be televised on BT Sport 3. It will be the first time the two sides have met for an official match in their histories. Can you live stream the game? BT Sport subscribers based in the UK will be able to stream the match via the video player and BT Sport app. Alternatively, you can follow all of the action on the Mirror Football live blog. (Image: REUTERS) Arsenal team news Arsenal has had to work hard to bounce back from a mid-season slump, and supporters of the North London side are full of optimism following the club’s recent top form. Manager Unai Emery has rotated his squad over recent weeks, giving more players the chance to make positive contributions. Despite being a healthier side than they have been in a while, Arsenal still head to Rennes without Hector Bellerin, Danny Welbeck and Rob Holdings - all out with long-term knee and ankle injuries. The squad will also be short of Alexandre Lacazette, who will be serving the second of his three-match ban following a red card against BATE. Petr Cech is expected to replace Bernd Leno in goal, with Lucas Torreira’s domestic suspension meaning he is a likely starter in the line up tomorrow night. Rennes team news French side Rennes will be without right-back Hamari Traoré, who is currently suspended along with forward M’Baye Niang. Theoson-Jordan Siebatcheu, Romain Danze, Abdoulaye Diallo and Ludovic Baal are also sidelined with various injuries. Ismaila Sarr is being hailed as Rennes’ star player who has impressed with both goals and assists in Ligue 1. He is deemed the biggest threat to the Gunners on a side that has everything to play for and much to lose in the first leg. Betting odds Rennes: 11/4 Draw: 23/10 Arsenal: Evens Odds courtesy of Paddy Power