Arsenal v Barcelona, From The Emirates Stadium, Kick Off: 19:45 GMT 16th February 2011

Write-up by Ian David Worthington

Tonight the World’s ‘best’ staff , Barcelona, journey to the Emirates Stadium in London to take on the young brilliance of Arsenal. On display will be some of the planet’s greatest gamers in Villa, Xavi, Iniesta, Pique, Alves, Valdes, Bojan, Mascherano, Van Persie, Fabregas, Arshavin, Nasri, Walcott and, of course, the extremely greatest in the sublime Argentinean Lionel Messi. Barcelona, offered their European pedigree, particularly above the past few seasons, will go into this experience as robust favorites to make the next stage. Their La Liga form has been exceptional as they have pulled away from big investing Genuine Madrid at the top of the table. David Villa, following a slightly sluggish begin by his really high criteria, as started to find the net as frequently as he did for his preceding club Valencia. Include to that the masterful passing of Xavi and Iniesta and the vision, ability and finishing of Messi and you can see why Barcelona leading the ‘goals scored’ table by some margin on 71 from 23 video games (that is about three a goals a game!). The current draw towards Sporting Gijon would show up to be only a minor blip in the quest for La Liga and Champions League glory. Arsenal, nonetheless, will be no push-overs and their sort this time has also been extraordinary. They are second to the excellent Manchester United in the Premier League table and have comprehensively beaten the mighty Chelsea amongst other folks currently this period. They are in the Carling Cup Ultimate and FA Cup, meaning an unheard of Quadruple is nevertheless a likelihood. The return from damage of the amazing Dutchman Robin Van Persie has been a welcome increase to the ‘ Gunners’, scoring an wonderful 10 goals in seven games. If Van Persie and Fabregas hit leading sort the Gunners will be a difficult side to defeat on their property turf. Tomas Rosicky and Sami Nasri are back again in the Arsenal squad after injuries, but Abou Diaby is unavailable due to a calf issue. Barcelona, who is really should be noted knocked Arsenal out of the Champions League previous time, appear to have a most of their gamers available for choice with the 1 notable absence becoming Carlos Puyol. This game as all the ingredients of a Champions League cracker, and, regardless of Arsene Wenger conversing about Arsenal as ‘massive underdogs’, is confident to be a aggressive and difficult fought match. I personally fancy Arsenal to nick a one aim lead from tonight’s initial leg, but general feel the talent, fitness, top quality and flair of Barcelona will see them prevail about the two legs.

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