Sevilla coach Diego Alonso is ready for his Champions League debut.

Alonso will lead Sevilla as they host Arsenal on Tuesday night.

He said: "Being here is exciting. It brings back good memories as a player because I reached the final with Valencia.

"I'm sure I'll have fun, like how I liked the match against Real Madrid. I'm optimistic by nature and I have a lot of faith in the boys. Turnover? We have to evaluate the players until the last moment, you can't make assumptions when you play every three days.

"This is the most sensible thing. We have an excellent staff. I saw the team very well and the boys are doing well. Regardless of the opponent's strength, it's a great match.

"The stakes give even more importance to the match. We know the opponent we will have in front of us and it's strength, but we also know our own."