The draw for this season& 8217;s Champions League group stages is almost upon us, with last season& 8217;s finalists Manchester United and Chelsea, last night& 8217;s qualifiers Liverpool and Arsenal, and Scottish champions Celtic all in the hat.
Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal passed a big mental test with a comprehensive 4-0 (6-0 aggregate) demolition of Steve McClaren's FC Twente to secure a place in the draw for the Champions League group stage.
GAEL CLICHY says Arsenal will not change their style of play in order to win
Driven on by the return of key midfielder Cesc Fabregas, the Gunners, already two goals up from the first leg in Holland, romped to a 6-0 aggregate win as their trademark brand of quick, passing football was just too hot for McClaren's UEFA Cup-bound....
Arsenal target Jonathan De Guzman: not looking so tough now, is he? Photograph: Liu Jin/AFP/Getty Images
The stepson of former Arsenal striker Ian Wright will hope to re-ignite his international career after making just eight England appearances since his 2004 debut.
But as their supporters and American owners breathed a huge sigh of relief about taking their place in Thursday's draw in Monaco with Arsenal, who thrashed Steve McClaren's FC Twente 4-0 at The Emirates last night and 6-0 on aggregate, they faced mor....
And, if he is still a United player, Milner will have to be a part of the squad at Arsenal as Keegan is so short of numbers.
Arsenal give McClaren's men a goal masterclass - Premier League, Football - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk
There was no such drama at the Emirates Stadium, where Arsenal sealed their
The centre was set up by former Arsenal and England footballer Tony Adams, which has been used by several top players.
Samir Nasri celebrates his second-leg goal against FC Twente with his Arsenal team-mates. Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images
and two from Arsenal, reflecting their domination of last season’s
The centre was set up by former Arsenal and England footballer Tony Adams, which has been used by several top players.
Holders Manchester United, along with Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and Celtic will be involved.
Champions League: Arsenal 4-0 FC Twente - McClaren hit for schix - mirror.co.uk
The seedings, which are based on the last five seasons' results in the Champions League and Uefa Cup, also list Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal in the top six with only Milan (No 2) and Barcelona (No 4) interrupting English hegemony.
Arsenal 4 FC Twente 0 (Ars. win 6-0 on agg): Arsenal give McClaren's men a goal masterclass - European, Football - The Independent
But throughout the summer and even during these otherwise positive opening two weeks of the season, Keegan has repeatedly spoken of the need to strengthen the squad. With Mark Viduka out for another month and Obafemi Martins out of Saturday's match a....
A familiar face and a familiar scoreline filtered its way to the leading lights of European football last night. Cesc Fabregas is back and so are
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