Champions League: Arsenal - Olympiakos, 2-0 OnTuesday September 29. 2009

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Vito Mannone was the star performer for the Gunners at Craven Cottage on Saturday but the young Italian is unlikely to be as busy against the Greek giants as Arsenal look to build on their comeback win at Standard Liege in their first Champions League group game.It didn’t take the Gunners very long to get back to winning ways after defeats against both Manchester outfits within the space of a week. Victories over Wigan Athletic (4-0) and Fulham (0-1) will have rejuvenated the Arsenal ranks and, in combination with their sensational 3-2 comeback against Standard Liege on match day 1, should steer them towards their second victory in Group H.Arsenal have been playing extremely well all season despite losing to both Manchester United and Manchester City within a short space of time. They could have won either or both of those games and, although the result wasn’t anything they could or will write home about about, there were still positives to take from both encounters. Their young side is rapidly maturing and becoming of age, their passing is as swift and clinical as ever, while their attacking play is up there with the very best. With Arshavin back from Injury and walcott expected as well, and the likes of Dudu,RVP and Rosicky in the fold ,this is no doubt a sure win for Arsene's Young squad.




The perennial winners of the Greek Super League (five consecutive seasons now) made headlines across Europe when they sacked Temuri Ketsbaia prior to their first Champions League group game at home to AZ Alkmaar. The former Newcastle striker had only been appointed in May and did not even preside over a competitive defeat.Brazilian legend Zico has taken over and Olympiakos will be confident of qualifying from Group H after winning 1-0 against AZ in their first game. The former Japan and CSKA Moscow coach has a host of familiar faces to call upon as well as some attacking talent that could try to trouble Gallas, Vermaelen, Sagna and Clichy. A few familiar faces will embrace The Emirates stadium as Matt Derbyshire, a former Blackburn player, and Olof Mellberg, a legend in the eyes of some Aston Villa fans, look set to play some part against the Gunners. However, Arsenal will need to be wary of the threat posed by both Midfielder; Luciano Galletti, and Brazilian forward; Diogo. The former is pivotal to all that’s positive about Olympiakos’s forward play while Diogo is a strong and very clinical Brazilian forward with Diogo persistently linked with some of Europe’s big clubs during the summer.The one exciting prospect to keep an eye on is Vassilis Torosidis, a 24-year-old Greek international who already has over 23 caps to his name. He scored two goals against AEK Athens last week, one of which was a real cracker and despite being well established in the Olympiakos side could well play in an attacking role despite establishing himself as a right-sided wing back for his club and a left-sided defender for his country.

gonna be a tad tricky, but the red and white army'll win this.

Arsenal to win by 4 nil, Eduardo to score a brace, Van Persie and Eboue to score the remaining goals, I need to smile to Ladbrokes on wednessday morning, common boys do it for me

This one na confirmed 3 points, I'm only lookin forward to Friday's injury news for good news on Nasri's recovery. We need him while Denilson has gone to the old people's home temporarily.

the last couple of times arsenal had to play three consecutive home matches,something always went wrong

who be you? i advise you stop sipping petroleum motor spirt.

Greeks and freaks! 
The sons of Zeus from Acropolis
Get me some goals in between the sticks.

are u high on some dry Banana peels? Why can't u analyse objectively, don't be surprised if chelsea loses today cos i neva expected them to lose to wigan over the weekend. Arsenal is wining this one by 2-0,

nna welcome back from the village. Be like u travel last saturday abi, wey premiership whoopin boys disgrace you.

Slimshay i will pretend like i never see what u type.but guy i will like to know whether the BAR TENDER lost his two legs in a car accident a day before yesterday.my investigator told me that BARTENDER was worried about a losing match they we have against olympi

Oh the loners have a match 2day, we all know who d winner would be

up gunner!!!!

up gooners

Arsenal

Don't even know which game to stick with.  .  .this or Liverpool's.
Arsenal slicing thru the Greek defense nicely.