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Full Time IT'S ALL OVER: Arsenal have to settle for a draw but they stay unbeaten and stay top of Group F with two games to play.
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VAN PERSIE WITH THE CROSS! It's a superb delivery but it's headed away. Jenkinson returns the ball but another clearance and it looks like we'll end goalless
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FREE-KICK TO ARSENAL: Song is brought down 30 yards from goal. Arteta and Vermaelen behind it... and Vermaelen hits one but it bounces off the wall
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WE'RE INTO STOPPAGE TIME: And there will be an extra three minutes
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CHANCE FOR WALCOTT TO CROSS... but he can only find a Marseille defender with RVP lurking inside the box. Pity
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
You just can't play Robin van Persie in every game with his injury record. Sometimes it's not always right to.
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MERTESACKER ALMOST IN TROUBLE: He seemed to let his man get away but recovered well to concede a throw
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VERMAELEN DOES WELL AGAIN: He's put in so many decent blocks tonight and there's another one to stop Gignac's attempted cross
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CORNER TO ARSENAL: RVP wins it on the left-hand side and Arteta will take it... Mandanda gets a good fist on it and he earns the free kick too
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Yellow Card FOUL BY ROSICKY: And he goes into the book. He was late on that one
Top Comments:
@SwaritSohaard on Twitter says:
Are we going to see a stoppage time goal yet again? The score is still 0-0...time Is running out.
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Substitution ON COMES GIGNAC: Marseille make their final change and Jordan Ayew is the man replaced
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GREAT RUN FROM AMALFITANO: The sub shrugs off Arteta and gets a dangerous low cross in but Mertesacker clears. Corner to Arsenal... and this time Santos gets it away
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Top Comments:
@NMc106 on Twitter says:
SOOOOO GOOOD having Thomas Vermaelen back! He is a stronghold guardian!
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THE GAME IS VERY STRETCHED... and here come the visitors again with Amalfitano, but his low shot rolls wide
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AYEW WITH THE HEADER: He was level with Szczesny's near post about 12 yards out but that is well off target
Top Comments:
@Clockend_Gooner on Twitter says:
A clean sheet would be most welcome tonight...
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WALCOTT ON THE CHARGE: Theo breaks down the right but the move breaks down when his pass to Arshavin is intercepted.
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VAN PERSIE THROUGH ON GOAL! He goes for the delicate chip but doesn't get enough on it and Mandanda catches gratefully. That was a very decent chance
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Substitution FINAL CHANGE FOR THE GUNNERS: On comes Arshavin and Gervinho gets a breather. He has run his race
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
It's a little bit surprising for me. He's huffed and puffed but he's always been a threat. But Andrey Arshavin has his opportunity now.
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ARSENAL UNDER PRESSURE: The visitors swing another free kick into the box and this time RVP has to hack clear
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Substitution MARSEILLE CHANGE: On comes Lucho Gonzalez, off goes Valbuena
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Top Comments:
@srslade on Twitter says:
Thomas Vermaelon is such a good player. He'll only get better too.
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SONG PICKS OUT WALCOTT'S RUN... but that's good covering from Diawara and Theo can't get in on goal
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CORNER TO MARSEILLE: Valbuena swings it in and Fanni fires high and wide
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WHO CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE? After a flowing first half we're back to the stalemate of Stade Velodrome. Who's up for a last-minute winner then?
Top Comments:
@Dassihjo on Twitter says:
Come on Arsenal, one goal and the pressure is off. One goal means qualification to the Last 16..
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WALCOTT TO RVP: A dinked chip into the box is collected by Van Persie but he runs out of room and that's a goal kick
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
Every time Gervinho or Walcott get the ball they're always looking for a ball. Their heads are up straight away.
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Substitution MARSEILLE MAKE A CHANGE: Amalfitano replaces Remy
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GERVINHO GOES DOWN: Big appeal but nothing given. That looked like a trip - it was outside the box anyway
Top Comments:
@pandeglol on Twitter says:
Twenty minutes for our captain to score. Come on, RvP! Come on you Gunners!
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SLOW TEMPO: Arsenal really need to step it up if they want to win. The passing and movement is too slow. It looks like the efforts of Saturday at Stamford Bridge are having an effect
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Substitution TIME FOR TOMAS: He replaces the tiring Ramsey
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WELL DONE WALCOTT: That's a really good burst down the right and a decent cross too but Mandanda comes out to claim
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SONG CLIPS IN A CROSS... he's looking for Gervinho but the Ivorian can't quite control.
Top Comments:
@fabianwriteonly on Twitter says:
Great, now Marseille defenders will be obsessed with marking Van Persie, they'll let the others run free!
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WILL ARSENAL BE ENERGISED? They stepped up a gear when RVP came off the bench against Stoke the other week. Let's see what happens this time
Top Comments:
@EyebrowManiac on Twitter says:
The saviour is on...
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Substitution HERE COMES ROBIN! Off goes Park, on comes the skipper. Massive ovation for the Dutchman, as you might expect
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
There's no better man to bring on at the moment. He's in unbelievable form, let's hope he can conjure something up here.
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VALBUENA IN SPACE INSIDE THE BOX: He gets away from his marker but the shot is high and wide
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Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
One thing I will say is that Marseille have covered a lot of ground - it's often tiring chasing Arsenal. You have to say they've put in more work this half.
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FREE-KICK TO MARSEILLE: In it comes and Vermaelen leaps high to nod clear with Szczesny almost challenging his own defender to the ball. Another cross comes in and Szczesny gathers
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
Vermaelen had to try and deal with that, and in the end he did it well. Maybe just the first sign of panic there.
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JENKINSON ON THE OVERLAP: Good burst down the right but his cross is too close to Mandanda
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GERVINHO STILL THE DANGERMAN: Whenever he gets on the ball Arsenal look capable of creating something. The final ball is lacking at the moment though
Top Comments:
@fabianwriteonly on Twitter says:
Weird game. Left forward playing as a centre forward. Left back playing as left forward. Keeper thinks he's Johan Cruyff...
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AN OPENING FOR WALCOTT? He skips away from one challenge inside the box but is crowded out. Marseille have dealt with him well in truth
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AYEW GETS AWAY FROM SONG... and he gets his shot away too but that is well wide. No bother for Szczesny
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
I think he had a bit more time there. Song's challenge wasn't the best, he's gone on with his favoured foot but the shot was rusty.
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CORNER TO MARSEILLE: Here's a chance for the visitors to test Arsenal. Valbuena takes it... but Santos heads clear. Walcott can break, but his header is misplaced and Marseille get it back
Top Comments:
@RifaatFakih on Twitter says:
RvP getting ready, this should be good...
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WELL PLAYED GERVINHO: That's a good one-two with Ramsey but Fanni covers well to stop Gervinho getting his shot away
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ALL A BIT QUIET: We could do with Robin to liven things up a bit. This game has hit a bit of a lull
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RVP IS WARMING UP: Huge reception for the skipper as he trots down the touchline to get limbered up
Top Comments:
@solosteel29 on Twitter says:
Park moves well but lacks confidence keeping the ball. He might feel under pressure since it's his Champions League debut for Arsenal.
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OH, GERVINHO! He charges deep into Marseille territory but the ball to Park is too heavy. That's a real waste
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HERE IT COMES... Mertesacker flicks it on and Vermaelen gets in there but can only head over the bar. Good start from Arsenal though
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Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
Good to see the two Arsenal centre-halves attacking the ball. Vermaelen didn't give up and he contested with the goalkeeper.
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DIARRA CRASHES INTO SONG: And that's an early free kick for Arsenal
Kick Off WE'RE UP AND RUNNING: Arsenal get us going and they will attack the North Bank goal now
Top Comments:
@JoelStyles on Twitter says:
The game is OK so far, we just need to get Walcott and Gervinho on the ball more!
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Half Time THAT'S ALL FOR NOW: The half-time whistle blows at the Emirates and we're all square. Aaron Ramsey has had Arsenal's best chances while Remy went close for the visitors.
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AYEW TWISTS AND TURNS: Marseille enjoying a spell of possession now. The winger is shepherded down the line and can't get his cross in
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VERMAELEN DOES WELL: The captain for the night stopped Remy as he tried to take him on just outside the box. Well-timed challenge from Vermaelen
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
Thomas Vermaelen has come into this game like he's never been away tonight. Brilliant defending again.
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MERTESACKER HEADS CLEAR: Morel curled a cross into the Arsenal box but that's meat and drink to the German. I don't want to tempt fate but Marseille haven't threatened since the early exchanges
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ARTETA TAKES IT... and that floats just wide. Mandanda had it covered anyway
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Yellow Card LOVELY TOUCH FROM ARTETA: That frees Ramsey and he surges through the middle before being brought down by Diarra as he tries to find Gervinho. Booking for the Marseille man
Top Comments:
@D_joka on Twitter says:
Arsenal's defence is warming to the task. Looking good lads, looking good!
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'STAND UP IF YOU HATE TOTTENHAM': No goals but that chant always gets the home fans on their feet.
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WALCOTT GOES DOWN: That's a foul and a free kick to Arsenal. Arteta will take it and he goes short to Vermaelen.
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
The referee has actually been very lenient tonight, he's tried to let the game flow. That was a free-kick on Theo Walcott there, though.
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GOOD CROSS FROM WALCOTT... and Ramsey heads that goalwards but Mandanda gathers comfortably. Aaron is getting on the end of a lot of these half-chances
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SANTOS LOOKS FINE: That limp has certainly gone. Just as well - with Gibbs injured there are no natural left backs on the bench
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Top Comments:
@Sinthesa on Twitter says:
Ramsey is in a more attacking role and Arteta is playing more deep. We need some good movement from Park to support the creativity from the wings.
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MERTESACKER STOPS AYEW: A rare foray forward from Marseille is stopped by big Per. You can't score from Row M and all that
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NOT HAPPENING FOR RAMSEY: He breaks down the left but a heavy touch sees the ball run out of play. He's not quite clicking yet
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GREAT BLOCK TO DENY RAMSEY: Arsenal are getting closer. Once again Gervinho was the instigator with a penetrating run, he picked out Ramsey but the Wales captain took a touch too many and in came the block
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
He just hesitated too much there, Ramsey. Great from Gervinho again though to make that space.
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GERVINHO HITS ONE! Mandanda can only parry and Walcott finds Park, but he can't control. Frustration for Arsenal but fine work from Gervinho. He looks a big threat
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GREAT HEADER FROM PARK: He climbs high to win a knockdown and off goes Gervinho. He picks out Walcott but the return pass is just too strong for the Ivorian. It all started with Park though
Top Comments:
@Vanstrider17 on Twitter says:
Song's interceptions and reading of the game have been amazing tonight.
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END-TO-END STUFF: This is so open compared to that relative drudge of match in France. Hold on a minute, Santos is limping. That's a worry
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
What people won't realise there is Theo Walcott's recovery run - he must have covered 70 yards to get back there.
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REMY! Ooh, that is so close. Good one-two from Marseille and Remy curves a vicious effort just past the far post
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
We talked about Remy before, we knew he was a danger. He's shown it there too, and that's the quality he's got.
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WALCOTT ON THE LEFT: He's switched wings and cuts in onto his right foot... but that shot is weak and Mandanda won't be troubled
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RAMSEY AT THE FAR POST! Good ball in by Santos and Aaron can't quite direct it goalwards. Looking at the replays it was a really decent chance, he just couldn't adjust his feet
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VALBUENA WITH THE CURLER: But Szczesny reads that well and claims confidently
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PATTERN OF PLAY: It's settled down now. Arsenal prompting, taking the initiative, while the visitors look for quick counter-attacks. Fascinating contest
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Top Comments:
@Verrolx on Twitter says:
Did Szczesny really just do a double Cruyff turn under pressure in the six-yard box? Or was that a camera trick?
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SONG TRIES TO FIND PARK... but that's been cut out. Park struggling to get into the game at the moment
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VERMAELEN CLATTERED: Thomas goes tumbling under a strong challenge and Arsenal have a free-kick. Arteta is over it again... and again it's cleared
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GERVINHO TRIES HIS LUCK: Marauding run from the Ivorian followed by a low shot but that's straight at Mandanda
Top Comments:
@GeneralOma on Twitter says:
Song's so committed upfield. Will it pay off? Arteta sitting at the moment.
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GOOD GAME, GOOD GAME: It's wide open compared to the first game at the Stade Velodrome. Marseille clearly fancy their chances on the break, especially with the pacy Koscielny on the bench
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
Jenkinson did really well there, he peeled off the winger and made a positive run into the box. The pass just wasn't quite up to scratch.
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SZCZESNY, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! Jenkinson plays a backpass, the keeper takes a touch, cuts inside an onrushing striker, dummies again and just about gets it clear. Risky business
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HANDBALL! Diawara puts his arm up to block Santos' cross and that was inches away from being a penalty. Free kick to Arsenal. Arteta takes it... but it's headed clear
Top Comments:
@pandeglol on Twitter says:
Looks like the game with Chelsea last weekend - more possession for the team in blue, but both teams have had chances to score.
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WALCOTT WITH THE SHOT! Ooh, and that's tipped wide by Mandanda. Quick, slick break from the home side as Gervinho finds Theo and he takes a touch and then fires in a shot
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VALBUENA PULLING THE STRINGS: The diminutive No 28 is playing behind Ayew and Remy and Arsenal are struggling to pick him up at the moment
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
He did the right thing, Theo Walcott. Really good play from Gervinho there.
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SZCZESNY SEES THAT OUT: He's been in the action early on, Wojciech. Marseille are playing with confidence and have pace on the break. Remy has another go but his shot flies over
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OH WHAT A CHANCE! Great move down the right and Remy crosses for Ayew to plant a shot inches wide. Lucky escape for Arsenal
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
Marseille have definitely come out of the traps quickest - their pace is making them look dangerous.
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BRIGHT START FROM ARSENAL: Gervinho and Arteta are popping the ball around nicely. Good flow to the game, but Marseille look dangerous on the break and Mertesacker does well to stop Remy
Top Comments:
@za_Gooner on Twitter says:
Park looking energetic - up for the challenge!
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PARK GETS AN EARLY TOUCH: Good control and movement to deceive two defenders but his attempted pass to Santos is intercepted
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
It looks like Remy is going to be up there on his own and is going to be joined very quickly. Marseille have made a bright start here, they look lively already.
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NOISY AWAY FANS: Not a surprise, I saw plenty of them enjoying 'refreshments' about five hours before kick-off. Allez Les Rouges!
Kick Off MARSEILLE GET US STARTED: The visitors will attack the North Bank goal in the first half
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GOALKEEPER, WOJCIECH! The teams are announced. Vermaelen gets a rousing cheer. The upper tiers are quickly filling up here at the Emirates and we're just about ready for the off
Top Comments:
@DanielHillier on Twitter says:
Come on you Gunners, big chance for Park!
HERE THEY COME... Arsenal in red, Marseille in blue, Vermaelen leading out the home side. And there goes that tarpaulin as the Champions League music plays. It's like they're shaking out a tent
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Top Comments:
@Gunnersfan24 on Twitter says:
Mertesacker alongside Vermaelen? I smell a clean sheet...
THE WONDER OF YOU: Here comes Elvis, the old legend. Down in front of me the photographers are ready to snap the players as they emerge from the tunnel. The Champions League tarpaulin is in the centre circle, ready to be waved up and down in traditional fashion
VIEW FROM THE PRESS BOX: The Clash's 'London Calling' blares out from the tannoy as Arsenal's fans make their way to their seats. The Marseille supporters are already in place in the south-east corner of Emirates Stadium
THREE CHANGES IN TOTAL: Vermaelen and Jenkinson also start tonight while Koscielny and Djourou drop to the bench. So we'll see Vermaelen and Mertesacker together for the first time
SUBS: Fabianski, Koscielny, Rosicky, Van Persie, Djourou, Arshavin, Benayoun
ARSENAL TEAM: Szczesny, Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Santos, Song, Arteta, Ramsey, Gervinho, Walcott, Park
VAN PERSIE RESTED: It's no great surprise but the captain is on the bench tonight so Ju Young Park gets his chance up front
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Hi everyone and a very warm welcome to Arsenal Player for live coverage of our Champions League encounter with Marseille
Arsenal
01 SZCZESNY, Wojciech
25 JENKINSON, Carl
05 VERMAELEN, Thomas
04 MERTESACKER, Per
11 SANTOS, Andre
25 SONG, Alex
08 ARTETA, Mikel
16 RAMSEY, Aaron
07 ROSICKY, Tomas (66)
14 WALCOTT, Theo
27 GERVINHO
23 ARSHAVIN, Andrey (77)
30 PARK, Ju-Young
20 VAN PERSIE, Robin (62)
21 FABIANSKI, LUKASZ
20 DJOUROU, JOHAN
06 KOSCIELNY, LAURENT
07 ROSICKY, TOMAS
30 BENAYOUN, YOSSI
23 ARSHAVIN, ANDREY
20 VAN PERSIE, ROBIN
Marseille
30 MANDANDA, Steve
03 N'KOULOU, Nicolas
15 MOREL, Jeremy
21 DIAWARA, Souleymane
24 FANNI, Rod
23 DIARRA, Alou
07 CHEYROU, Benoit
10 AYEW, Andre
08 AYEW, Jordan
09 PIERRE GIGNAC, Andre (84)
28 VALBUENA, Mathieu
03 GONZALEZ, Lucho (74)
18 REMY, Loic
18 AMALFITANO, Morgan (68)
01 BRACIGLIANO, GENNARO
28 AZPILICUETA, CESAR
13 TRAORE, DJIMI
19 KABORE, CHARLES
03 GONZALEZ, LUCHO
18 AMALFITANO, MORGAN
09 PIERRE GIGNAC, ANDRE
Top Comments:
@MsEllaSimone on Twitter says:
My neighbours probably hate me - "RUN, THEO, RUN!!!!"