The Gunners succumbed to a shock 3-1 defeat at the Emirates in the first leg of their last-16 clash, and need to be at their best in France to stand any chance of progression.
Paulista could get the nod alongside either Per Mertesacker or Laurent Koscielny, but there is no room for Mikel Arteta, who is yet to find match fitness after recovering from an ankle injury.
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Gabriel Paulista is back for Arsenal's Champions League clash against Monaco
Arsene Wenger is also missing three midfielders in Tomas Rosicky (illness), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (hamstring) and Jack Wilshere (ankle), with Aaron Ramsey, Santi Cazorla and Francis Coquelin all vying to start in the centre of the field.
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