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Everything you need to know about Lens

We're back in UEFA Champions League action against RC Lens at Emirates Stadium, and we'll be looking to get at least a point to advance to the knockout stages after tasting defeat in France in early October.

If you're unfamiliar with the French side who were unexpected title challengers last term, then we have everything you need to know about them:

The history

Founded in 1906 by local students and their parents, Lens went on to win their first Ligue 2 title in 1937 and have since championed France’s second tier on three other occasions.

Their finest moment came in 1998 when they won the Ligue 1 title for the only time in their history, and subsequently qualified for the Champions League.