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Reyes set to hijack Pires spot

Arsene Wenger will spring another team surprise tonight and opt for Jose Antonio Reyes ahead of the experienced Robert Pires for the clash with Bayern Munich.

Arsenal have to overturn a 3-1 deficit to reach the Champions League quarter-finals and Wenger has decided to go for the raw pace and power of Reyes.

It is a huge vote of confidence from the manager, who will play Freddie Ljungberg on the right flank and reunite Thierry Henry with his favourite strike partner Dennis Bergkamp. The Dutchman has missed the last three domestic

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