Manchester United vs Leverkusen: Play Kagawa, Pack The Midfield And Double Up On Sidney Sam

Manchester United have travelled to Germany ahead of their Champions League tie with Bayer Leverkusen this evening, but I really do fear for the Red Devils. With Cardiff landing the latest blow to David Moyes' men and the injuries that the squad currently have, as well as the scintillating form that the Germans are in, I am certain that they will be travelling home without a share of the spoils. However, here are a few things that I would suggest the former Everton boss tries to make that statement false.

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A Closer Look At How Wilshere Bossed The Midfield Against Marseille

This season has been a successful one for Arsenal as a club, but not so much for some of the players. Laurent Koscienly has struggled to find the form he displayed last season and Nacho Monreal has found himself in and out of the first team, and as a result of Jack Wilshere being pushed out into a wider position than he's used to he has found himself at the centre of criticism. Last night, however, the England international silenced the doubters as he put in a sterling performance against Marseille in the Champions League.

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5 Things We Learned From Chelsea's 1-0 Loss To Basel

Chelsea fell to a 1-0 defeat away at FC Basel last night in the Champions League, and although the Blues have qualified for the knockout rounds, there was a lot to moan about. Here are five things that we learned from the tie.

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5 Things We Learned From Arsenal's 2-0 Victory Over Marseille

Arsenal eased to a 2-0 victory at Marseille this evening in the Champions League - here are five things we learned from the tie.

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3 Marseille Players Who Could Hurt Arsenal Tonight In The Champions League

Arsenal take on Marseille tonight in the Champions League, and although the Ligue 1 side are already out of the competition, here are three players who still have the potential to hurt the Gunners.

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3 Players Who Chelsea Will Have To Get The Better Of To Beat Basel Tonight

Chelsea travel to Switzerland to take on Basel in the Champions League this evening so here are three players who the Blues will have to get the better of to get a result.

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Why It’s Time For Borussia Dortmund To Stop Acting Like Underdogs

BVB have stepped their game up in recent years, as they went so far as to win the Bundesliga two times in a row, participate in every Champions League since the 2011/12 season and even make it to the most recent final of the competition.  Despite this fact, their transfer policy still looks like one of a Premier League team contending for a Europa League spot.

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7 Players In The Turkish Topflight Who Should Be Premier League Targets

Following on from my piece on the Championship, I am now going to take a look at the Super Lig which, for those of you that don't know, is the Turkish premier division. Now, Turkey do have a reputation in Europe as being quite a big league with a few teams known to cause problems. Galatasaray and Fenerbache are the main teams in the league. Besiktas should be known to a few of you as well, as Trabzonspor and Bursaspor who have all featured in the Europa League.

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Where Will Walcott Fit Into The Arsenal Mix When He Returns From Injury?

When Theo Walcott demanded to be played as a striker last season rather than a winger, few people took him seriously in his claims. However, the former Southampton player soon quietened the doubters when he struck 21 goals in his 43 appearances last time out. People were starting to take the England forward seriously, and then it all got pulled from beneath his feet.

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5 Reasons why AC Milan are the sleeping giants of Europe

Just what exactly is going on at AC Milan these days? It seems like a lifetime ago that Gullit, Van Basten and Rijkaard were the linchpins behind Milan’s dominance in Europe in the late 1980s with back to back European Cup triumphs.

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BT land massive Champions League deal, but can they keep fans happy?

As the details of BT's acquisition of Champions League rights from 2015 filter in, the first thing that strikes me is the huge amount of money involved. 

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Why My Money Is Going On An Arsenal Loss Tonight Vs Borussia Dortmund

This season has been a positive one so far for Arsenal. Not only do they sit top of the Premier League table with a five point cushion, but they are also first in their Champions League group. However, the latter has the potential to change tonight as the Gunners travel to Germany to take on Borussia Dortmund, and I, for one, expect them to return to London with their tail between their legs.

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Top 5: Busiest Tacklers In The Champions League So Far - Arsenal Ace Tops The List

As we gear up for yet another round of the Champions League I take a look who the top tacklers are in the competition so far, according to WhoScored.

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Is Zlatan Ibrahimovic one of football's true greats?

On Wednesday evening, Zlatan Ibrahimovic added another three goals to his already highly impressive collection of strikes. 

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Cesc Fabregas: The one that got away from Arsenal

Many Arsenal fans harbour feelings of resentment towards former midfielder and captain Cesc Fabregas following his return home to Barcelona in 2011.

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