Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal go to German champions Bayern Munich on Wednesday (7.45pm kick-off) for the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie.

The Gunners have fallen at this stage of the competition in each of the last six seasons, and two of those have been to Bayern, having lost in both 2013 and 2014 to the Bundesliga champions.

However, Wenger’s men won their group this term with four wins and two draws, piping French giants Paris Saint-Germain to first place, although they weren’t particularly rewarded for doing so, given that Carlo Ancelotti’s Bayern were one of a few big name sides to finish second in their group.

Nonetheless, the five-times European Cup winners are in fine form once again after a sluggish start to the campaign, as they lead the Bundesliga by seven points, and haven’t lost at home in any competition this term.

Their last defeat at the Allianz Arena came back in March last year, when Mainz produced a stunning 2-1 upset, and they’ll once again go in as favourites against Arsenal on Wednesday.

However, the Gunners have tasted success in Munich, having won there back in 2013, and Wenger may be tempted to make a few changes to the side that struggled past Hull on Saturday.

Thus, here are THREE players who deserve a chance against Bayern on Wednesday…

Granit Xhaka

Granit Xhaka has missed Arsenal’s last three games through suspension, having picked up a red card in their 2-1 win over Burnley last month.

Although he still has one match to serve, that’s only in English competitions, so he’s available for selection against Bayern, and may well come into the side given the depleted options Wenger has at his disposal.

Francis Coquelin has been far from his best in recent games and, although Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has performed solidly against Chelsea and Hull, it would be a huge call to play him against one of the best sides in world football on Wednesday.

The issue Wenger has is whether he can trust Xhaka to keep his discipline – if he feels that he can, then he should go straight into the side at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday.

Mohamed Elneny

If Wenger isn’t sure about Xhaka’s capabilities to keep his discipline against Bayern, then Mohamed Elneny may be a better option in the midfield.

The Egyptian international returned from African Cup of Nations duty last week, and came off the bench to help the Gunners see out their victory over Hull on Saturday.

The 24-year-old had a solid first half of the season at the Emirates, having moved there last summer, and impressive displays in the middle for Egypt last month suggests that he’s a player in form, and one Arsenal may need to thwart Bayern on Wednesday night.

Danny Welbeck

With rumours circulating that Wenger will drop German World Cup winner Mesut Ozil from the starting eleven against Bayern, it could open the door for a return to the team for Danny Welbeck.

The England international has started just one game this term having suffered a nasty injury against Manchester City in May 2016, and went on to miss nine months before appearing as a substitute in the Gunners’ 2-1 victory over Preston in the FA Cup last month.

Since then, the 26-year-old has made four substitute appearances in the Premier League, and also started the 5-0 thrashing of Southampton in the fourth round of the FA Cup, in which he netted a brace in a man-of-the-match display.

Welbeck’s greater defensive capabilities will surely benefit Arsenal at the Allianz Arena, so the attacker could be drafted in for only a second start of the season on Wednesday.