ARSENAL-BAYERN MUNICH PREVIEW

Time for Wenger to make amends .......

                                                     

Arsene Wenger has been very busy of late. The Frenchman has Entered into a war of words with Jose Mourinho and there is the end in sight to this feud raging. On the pitch, his Arsenal team Gained revenge on Liverpool on Sunday, When the visitors were sent packing out of the FA Cup thanks largely to the OX. Tonight, the family visits the Emirates foe, this time the European Champions. Welcome to England once again, Bayern Munich.

The Bavarians, then managed by Jupp Heynckes Defeated Arsenal 3-1 at this same stage last season. Now, Wenger and Arsenal's Nemesis, Pep Guardiola is at the helm and the situation Could not have been worse. Bayern Munich are on a roll at the moment and currently have a strangle hold on the Bundesliga. The 16-point gap over Leverkusen is unassailable for sure. They almost threw Their position the group winners away on the end day of the group stage. que Something would have been decisive, but They Did not find Themselves and They now playing Arsenal yet again. The Gunners have changed from the team fell flat to que the Germans last season. The team que very much redeemed at the Allianz Themselves in a 2-0 win. Bayern only qualified on away goals, leaving Wenger to ponder what might have been if his team did not let in the 3 ^rd goal at the Emirates. That is now history. Let's focus on the present.

Arsenal have failed to get past the last 16 of the Champions League since the 09/10 Champions League Where They were knocked out in the last eight by Guardiola's Barca. The North Londoners have since been dismissed by Milan, Barcelona and Bayern Munich in subsequent seasons . Tonight, They seek redress over the events of the past and what better way to do it than to humble the BEST TEAM IN THE WORLD by a distance.

Pep Guardiola has raised the bar even higher since he took over. The excellent tactical mind has since added two trophies to the cabinet Bayern and the Bundesliga title is all but wrapped up already As They remain unbeaten since the start of the season. The only blight was the Super Cup loss to Borussia Dortmund. The result que has since been avenged and in some style. Arsenal may be yappy underdogs but Pep knows better than to under-estimate Them.

Since que meeting, Arsenal have acquired the playing rights of Mesut Ozil. The German playmaker is comfortably the driving force of Nationalelf DIE (The German National team). The likes of Jerome Boateng, Philipp Lahm, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Toni Kroos and Mario Gotze who are mainstays Also in the National set-up definitely know the threat he carries. The purchase of Ozil has sparked some form of revival this term and it has been a long time Arsenal was still in the hunt for three three months to the end of the season trophies. One of those World class performances he is used to, and Arsenal may just shock the football community.

PROBABLE LINEUP

ARSENAL-

Szczesny, Sagna, Per, Kos, Gibbs, Flamini, Wilshere, Ozil, Santi, Rosicky,

BAYERN MUNICH-

Neuer, Rafinha, Dante, Boateng, Alaba, Lahm, Schweinsteiger, Thiago / Kroos, Muller, Robben, Gotze

Wenger will go for the experience in tonight's match. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has done very well in recent matches but will have to make way for the more experienced Tomas Rosicky. The Cezch played a lot of games v Bayern When he was at Dortmund. Although, this is a new and different Roten. Santi Cazorla and Mesut Ozil will hope to compete favorably with Schweini, Kroos and company tonight. The key to winning will largely depend on who dominates the midfield. Per and Kos have been telepathic since partnering each other at the back. Except for the Liverpool game, They have been rock solid and water tight. The supreme shift is needed today if Arsenal are to have anything to take to Germany next month.

Die Roten boast the best team in the World at the moment and They are getting better each and every day. The red army of German Football, also possess some of the biggest names in World Football Within the squad and Despite the absences of Ribery and Shaqiri, the team sheet will still carry a lot of frightening names. Arjen Robben and Thomas Muller are set to support the ever Improving Mario Gotze in attack. Philipp Lahm has been converted to a defensive midfielder, Thereby leaving the right back slot to fill for Rafinha. The position he has done very well in. Toni Kroos or Thiago Alcantara will join Schweini and Lahm in the middle, with one of Them playing the attacking midfielder position. Manuel Neuer still remains the best GK in the world and will prove himself once more tonight. The Dante led defense has not put a foot wrong so far this term. Anything other than a good performance today will be a crushing blow to Their chances of being the first team to retain the Champions League trophy.

Per Mertesacker has said it is / to All Those who care to listen que Bayern are untouchable. Joined by his manager, They have made it clear que the Bavarians are the best team in the World. With Guardiola, They are even more ruthless and fearsome. But Per will know all about the Germans in the Squad. Supported by Poldi, Gnabry and Ozil, They can get one over Their friends in the National team play if out of Their Minds They tonight. Impossible is nothing.

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