Arsenal Preview
By: Matt | August 25th, 2009Celtic face another uphill battle to continue on in the Champions League. Celtic were able to overcome a 1-0 deficit to get past Dinamo Moscow in Moscow, but I have a feeling this will be a bit higher. No offense to any Dinamo fans out there, but you’re not exactly Arsenal. However, if a Celtic result is going to happen, it is much more likely now than ever. After finally breaking the Champions League away bugaboo, Celtic seemingly have no pressure on them now. No one is expecting them to go to North London and win, so the pressure is on the Gunners. Does this make a Celtic result likely? No, but there’s a chance, and that’s all you ask for.
Arsenal will be without captain Cesc Fabregas on Wednesday. Fabregas has a hamstring problem and will be kept out of the 2nd leg of the fixture against the Bhoys, especially with a huge EPL match on the weekend against Man U. Czech winger Tomas Rosicky also has a hamstring problem, but could also be match fit for the match. Striker Theo Walcott (back), goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski (knee), winger Samir Nasri (broken leg) and defender Johan Djourou (knee) are all still out though.
Tony Mowbray has publicly announced that perhaps going with only one up front in the first match was not the best idea. He has announced that he will be making changes to that strategy. While he wasn’t specific what those changes would be, one would assume they would resemble the 4-4-2 that Celtic put out against St. Johnstone. In that game, Marc Antoine Fortune, Shaun Maloney, and Scott McDonald all got goals. Since Celtic, you know, need goals Wednesday, expect to see those same players on the field at the Emirates.
One person you will not to see is new signing Landry N’Guemo. Mowbray announced that N’Guemo was kept out of Celtic’s 5-2 victory over St. Johnstone because N’Guemo has two international matches coming up and he wants the midfielder fresh. N’Guemo will definitely not be in the return leg in North London, as the midfielder is suspended due to yellow cards.
Category: Match Previews
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It’s a tough ask to get anything out of it now, especially since the hardest time not to concede is when you need to score. Honestly I think a score draw would be a decent result. I’d love to see a comeback, just think this one’s a little too much to ask.
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I don’t think Celtic have any chance tonight Arsenal are too good a team to get beat at home in a Champions League qualifier plus Celtic need to attack and score and Arsenal are great at hitting on the break as they proved at the weekend. Europa League is where it is at for Celtic this year I think
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I hope Eduardo breaks his leg again.
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agreed.
what a pathetic display from a player with so much talent…
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