Arsene Wenger: Arsenal supervisor looks for Euro eminence more than wealth

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PLAY-OFF FIRST LEG 

Venue: Ataturk Olympic Stadium Date: Tuesday, 19 August Kick-off: 19:45 BST 

Scope: BBC Sport site and BBC Radio 5 live 

Stockpile manager Arsene Wenger says the glory of playing in the Champions League is more vital than the monetary prizes it brings. 

The Gunners, who have arrived at the gathering stage for the last 16 seasons, meet Besiktas in Tuesday's play-off first leg in Turkey. 

Wenger said: "Fiscally its a defining moment, however we need to contend at the top and need to battle with Europe's best." 

Safeguard Kieran Gibbs, 24, is out for three weeks with a hamstring damage. 

Gibbs was harmed in Saturday's 2-1 win over Crystal Palace, Arsenal's opening match of the Premier League season. Nacho Monreal will be a reasonable substitution. 

Striker Yaya Sanogo won't be in the beginning line-up, however focal safeguard Laurent Koscielny is fit in the wake of recuperating from an Achilles issue. 

Capability to the Champions League gathering stages will acquire Arsenal £6.8m prize cash, with every consequent gathering match worth about £2.4m of extra match-day income. 

Alexis Sanchez 

Alexis Sanchez scored 47 objectives in 141 appearances for Barcelona 

Armory, who completed fourth last season, displayed in Chile Alexis Sanchez in a £35m bargain from Barcelona this mid year, after on from the club-record marking of Mesut Ozil for £42.4m in September 2013. 

Wenger included: "We have constantly in the history at the club adjusted to our funds. What's exceptionally critical is that we need to play against the best." 

Besiktas are overseen by previous Everton and West Ham safeguard Slaven Bilic - and the Croatian is certain his side will give the Gunners a solid test regardless of the possibility that he rates Arsenal as top picks for the tie. 

"We are prepared with everything for this amusement," said the previous Croatia supervisor. 

"We know the rival exceptionally well and have arranged well. We have regard for our adversaries, on the grounds that we are playing against one of the strongest groups in Europe. 

"Weapons store are the top choices, however we will likewise attempt our best. We have a fantasy and we will try our hardest to get it going." 

The play-off second leg happens at the Emirates on Wednesday, 27 Aug