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.

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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.

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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.

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