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Rapid Vienna boss Dietmar Kuhbauer aiming to 'disrupt the way Arsenal play' during Europa League opener as captain Dejan Ljubicic eyes 'surprise' against the Group B favourites

Rapid Vienna coach Dietmar Kuhbauer will not be setting out his side simply to defend against Arsenal in their Europa League opener on Thursday night.

The Gunners will visit the Austrian capital for the first game of Group B, with around 3,000 fans expected inside the Allianz Stadion.

While Mikel Arteta's men will be favourites to win the game as well as the group, Vienna will be hoping to spring an early surprise.

Rapid Vienna manager Dietmar Kuhbauer does no plan to just defend against Arsenal

Kuhbauer's side finished a distant second in the Austrian Bundesliga last season and are set for their first-ever competitive meeting with Arsenal.