Squad for Kyiv announced - Vela included, Nasri out

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Date	Time	C	Opponent	F	A	R	S
17 Sep	7:45 PM	CL	Dynamo Kyiv (A)	1	1	Draw

The squad to face FC Dynamo Kyiv in the Gunners' Champions League match tonight has been announced.

Winger Samir Nasri and new signing Mikael Silvestre have not been included as they are still recovering from injuries, but Emmanuel Eboue and Gaël Clichy are fit and have been included.

Mexican prodigy Carlos Vela has also been included with Kieran Gibbs staying behind in London.

Manager Arsène Wenger has said that earning a draw away to Kyiv would be a good result, as the Gunners traditionally have had problems playing away in Eastern Europe.

He said: "It is a tough place for us to go. It is maybe a little bit better for us to play earlier but I am convinced it will still be a massive challenge.

"We'll go there and try to win the game but even if we take a point then for me it will be a good start.

"Dynamo Kyiv knocked out Spartak Moscow 4-1, 4-1 [in each leg of their qualifying game]. When you know Spartak Moscow and how strong the Russian League is at the moment that means it is a tough draw. I saw the first game at Spartak Moscow and Dynamo Kyiv were really impressive.

"Our group has four teams who are all used to playing in the Champions League – Fenerbache, Porto, Dynamo and us. Anyone can take points off anyone that's why for me it's very important we start well in this game."

The squad is as follows:

Manuel Almunia
Bacary Sagna
Cesc Fabregas
Kolo Touré
William Gallas
Robin van Persie
Carlos Vela
Theo Walcott
Denilson
Aaron Ramsey
Alex Song
Jack Wilshere
Johan Djourou
Lukasz Fabianski
Gaël Clichy
Emmanuel Adebayor
Nicklas Bendtner
Emmanuel Eboue

User Comments

Manveer Patra

Posted on 17 Sep, 2008 at 06:02 PM - Reply

i realy hope van persie does well to build up even more confidence after his ong injury and carlos vela to build his whole footballing career confidence. i hope eboue does well becuase he hasn't been up to his standards which he is capable of recently (prefer walcott atthe moment)

C'MON ARSENAL

PREDICTION:

KIEV - 1 VS 4 - ARSENAL

WALCOTT, ADEBAYOR, ADEBAYOR, VAN PERSIE GOAL SCORERS

C'MON U GUNNERS

vince

Posted on 17 Sep, 2008 at 10:46 AM - Reply

Dynamo is good no doubt, we are also good. Lets do it our way and come out unscathered. Bravo-ooooo.

butt

Posted on 17 Sep, 2008 at 10:33 AM - Reply

the squads still sick without nasri but i wouldve loved to have him i hope at some stage theo walcott comes on

Hamad

Posted on 17 Sep, 2008 at 10:28 AM - Reply

With such a strong line up how can we be happy with anything but 3 points.

Come on Arsenal!!

simon

Posted on 17 Sep, 2008 at 09:49 AM - Reply

i think its strong squid that arseanl send to ukrian and i belive they can win. i have confindence on the manager and players

ben azoa

Posted on 17 Sep, 2008 at 07:12 AM - Reply

All the best we are behind u Gunner 4 life

ben azoa

Posted on 17 Sep, 2008 at 07:10 AM - Reply

All the best

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