The Pakistan attack will have a different look to it, with Shoaib Akhtar sidelined after knee surgery, Mohammad Sami dropped and Shabbir Ahmed serving a ban for an illegal bowling action.
They took the lead when Lionel Messi's free-kick from the left hit the unfortunate Park Chu-Young on the knee before flying in and the goal buoyed an already buzzing Albiceleste as they continued to attack the South Korea goal with pace and in numbers.
His absence leaves the Gunners short in attack, with Nicklas Bendtner sidelined until mid-December following minor groin surgery and Theo Walcott nursing a knee ligament problem.