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Full Time IT'S ALL OVER: Arsenal have lost for the first time in this season's Champions League - and you have to give credit to a very accomplished Schalke side
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GNABRY SHOOTS: He's looked lively since coming on and he tests Unnerstall with a left-foot shot. The ball is parried... and Cazorla whacks the rebound over
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INTO STOPPAGE TIME: And it's a corner for Arsenal. The TV cameras cut to pictures of Peter Hill-Wood with Stan Kroenke. Nothing comes of the corner
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EMPTY SEATS: Home fans are leaving in their droves as the final minutes tick away. Schalke's supporters are having a magnificent time - they haven't stopped singing all night
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Substitution SCHALKE CHANGE: Marica replaces Huntelaar
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THEY'VE BEEN THREATENING THAT: A clinical break from the German side with Farfan - once again - racing down the left. This time they get the cross right and Afellay is there at the far post to tuck the ball past Mannone
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GOAL! - Ibrahim Afellay 0 : 2 AFELLAY SEALS VICTORY FOR SCHALKE!
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GREAT SKILL GNABRY! That's an audacious turn past his marker but Unnerstall can grab the cross
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Substitution OFF COMES JENKINSON: And Gnabry replaces him
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Substitution OFF COMES PODOLSKI: He is replaced by Arshavin
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GIROUD HEADER: Good climb from the Frenchman to meet Jenkinson's cross but he is challenged. Ramsey gets there but nods it across goal and away from danger
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DOUBLE-CHANGE COMING UP: Gnabry and Arshavin have been called over by Steve Bould. Podolski and Ramsey off?
Top Comments:
@JamzCarter on Twitter says:
I did say this would be a tough match, but #COYG its not over! #AFCvSCH
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SCHALKE BREAK... and every time they do they look like scoring. Farfan to Afellay, Huntelaar checks his run, but the cross is too far in front of him
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DESERVED? It probably is, you know. Schalke have caused problems all night and have restricted Arsenal to half-chances at the other end
Top Comments:
@itsDayG on Twitter says:
Huntelaar's finishing is Klaas! I'm gutted :( Come On Arsenal #AFCvSCH
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GREAT FINISH: Uchida's cross was headed away but Afellay nodded it back into the danger zone. Santos was playing Huntelaar onside and he smashes the ball past Mannone
Top Comments:
@MattSchumacher on Twitter says:
Big test of Arsenal's resolve now. #COYG #AFCvSCH
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GOAL! - Klaas Huntelaar 0 : 1 HUNTELAAR FIRES SCHALKE IN FRONT!
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Substitution OFF COMES GERVINHO: And on goes Giroud. Can he make the difference?
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GIROUD IS GETTING READY: He'll be the first Arsenal sub to come on but, before that, Farfan gets down the right yet again. Good low cross, but Mannone claims well
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Yellow Card PENALTY SHOUT! This time Gervinho goes down... and that's a yellow card for the Ivorian. Jones didn't make contact
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Yellow Card RAMSEY GOES IN THE BOOK: A clumsy challenge stops a Schalke break in full flow
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TIME FOR A CHANGE? Giroud, Arshavin and Gnabry are still warming up. Gnabry made a difference at Norwich - will Steve Bould give him a chance here?
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FINAL BALL LACKING: Once again Gervinho gets into a promising position but once again Arsenal can't find the final ball to match their approach work
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COQUELIN SLIDES IN: He's been terrific tonight, Arsenal's man of the match alongside Mertesacker I reckon
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THAT'S BETTER: Arteta with a great ball to Santos but he doesn't cross first time and Schalke's defenders can get to him. Arsenal more positive though
Top Comments:
@loopyfc on Twitter says:
COYG @Arsenal #AFCvSCH
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Substitution SCHALKE CHANGE: Barnetta replaces Holtby
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WELL DONE GERVINHO: Positive play from the Ivorian, who attacks the full back, gets to the byline and crosses low. The ball flashes across the six-yard box but no one can convert
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SO DANGEROUS: Once again Farfan gets down the right, Santos can't get there to stop the cross and Huntelaar is inches away from connecting in the centre
Top Comments:
@Kabinho23 on Twitter says:
Come on you gunners! #AFC #AFCvSCH
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FARFAN-TASTIC: He's been really impressive tonight, as has Afellay. Holtby has been tigerish in midfield for Schalke too
Top Comments:
@billy_church on Twitter says:
Just get the ball to Cazorla!! #AFCvSCH
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ARSENAL FREE-KICK: Podolski is wrestled to the ground and Arsenal play it short. Now another free-kick and it's short again - the fans don't like that, they wanted it played into the box
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WOULD YOU TAKE A DRAW? That might not be a bad result for Arsenal on the evidence of tonight - this is a very good Schalke side. Tell us what you think #AFCvSCH
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VERMAELEN DENIES FARFAN: Another run down the left from Farfan but the captain comes across to deal with the problem. That's the cover Santos needs
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CORNER TO SCHALKE: It's Howedes again, he heads downwards and the ball bounces up and over the bar
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MANNONE KICKS LONG: He's had to do that a lot tonight, such has been the number of backpasses he's had to deal with. Schalke have rushed Mannone too, they are happy to deal with his long clearances
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WELL DONE COQUELIN: He's shown real drive in midfield tonight and goes past his man to get Arsenal moving again
Top Comments:
@Mwamba_hiphop69 on Twitter says:
Take a look at the slide on the edge of the box from Coquelin. Excellent tackle #AFCvSCH
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BETTER FROM ARSENAL: Now the home side are enjoying a good spell. Can they carve out some chances though?
Top Comments:
@MrJayMillz on Twitter says:
Bring On Gnabry And Quicken Up This Game #AFCvSCH
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HOLTBY GOES DOWN: But he's back up as Arsenal play on but Podolski can't quite get onto Coquelin's through ball
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GIROUD, GNABRY AND ARSHAVIN: All three are limbering up on the touchline
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SCHALKE ON TOP: They have created the better chances on the pitch and their fans have made most of the noise off it. Worrying times for Arsenal and it's no surprise to see the subs warming up
Top Comments:
@Matthew14M on Twitter says:
I'm still adamant we can win tonight #AFCvSCH
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WHAT A CHANCE! Farfan gets to the byline and cuts it back... and Howedes fires over. He really should have hit the target there
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HOLTBY INTO THE BOX: And Jenkinson concedes the corner after a good spell of pressure for Schalke. In it comes... and Mertesacker gets up well, yet again. Another cross, and Mannone punches
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Yellow Card SCHALKE BREAK... and Arteta will go in the book for a late challenge on Afellay
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SO UNLUCKY! Excellent play from Arsenal and Santi Cazorla in particular. He dummied past two players, played in Santos and his cross just evaded Podolski. Coquelin collected and got to the byline but Unnerstall was able to grab the ball as the second cross came in
Kick Off OFF WE GO: Schalke get us back underway. Arsenal are attacking the North Bank goal in the second half
Top Comments:
@Zubabez on Twitter says:
Missed the first half but come on arsenal! Top off my birthday with a good win.
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Substitution SCHALKE CHANGE: Jones replaces Hoger
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ATTENDANCE: 60,049
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SCHALKE ARE BACK: The visitors are out first for the second half... and here come the Arsenal with Vermaelen leading the way. His ankle must be OK for now
Half Time THAT'S HALF-TIME: No goals at the Emirates but Schalke have come closest to breaking the deadlock. Afellay should probably have had a penalty for Mannone's foul and Huntelaar missed an excellent chance
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ANXIOUS ARSENE: The boss is up in the Directors' Box, flanked by Ivan Gazidis and Dick Law. He looks slightly concerned
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KOSCIELNY STRETCHING: The Frenchman is down on the touchline warming up. Maybe that's a precautionary measure because of Vermaelen
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SO CLOSE, HUNTELAAR: Uchida is clear down the right and he crosses low for the Dutchman to fire wide at the near post. He usually buries those - and Arsenal have to tighten up on their left
Top Comments:
Martin Hayes on Arsenal Player says:
"I think he should have done better there. That was a great position to be in. Arsenal are being punished down the left-hand side."
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JENKINSON! That's a barnstorming overlap from the right back, Gervinho picks him out but Carl's cross turns into a shot and flies over the bar
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Yellow Card HOGER IS BOOKED: He had a moan when Santos committed that foul and the ref has taken exception
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WELL PLAYED RAMSEY: Good work from Aaron, who holds off his man and plays it through to Santos inside the box. But that's a free-kick as Santos bundles over a defender
Top Comments:
@RomeoBryan on Twitter says:
Coq playing like a man possessed! Proving he dserves to start! #AFCvSCH #Arsenal
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FRUSTRATION: A few groans are heard at the Emirates as Arsenal struggle to go for the Schalke jugular. They turn back to keep the ball but that's fine... patience is needed tonight
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HUNTELAAR FINDS THE NET: But the flag is up, he was a yard or so offside. Schalke, as I may have mentioned, do look rather dangerous
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AND AGAIN... Mertesacker to the rescue again as Afellay jinks through the centre and releases Farfan on the right. Schalke are finding space in behind Santos
Top Comments:
@MattSchumacher on Twitter says:
Mertesacker with some immense blocks tonight. Arsenal defence looking more confident tonight. #AFCvSCH
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PER-FECT: More fine defending from Mertesacker, this time he slides in to intercept as Schalke break dangerously down the left flank
Top Comments:
@GunnerAli13 on Twitter says:
Someone please check Cazorla's boots for superglue, ridiculous stuff #AFCvSCH
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ARSENAL BREAK... and it's Gervinho leading the charge, but his pass into the box doesn't reach Podolski
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FARFAN CHANCE: But that's a brilliant block from Mertesacker after Uchida had got to the byline and picked out Farfan
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ANOTHER INJURY? Vermaelen is now limping after trying to loft a ball over the top for Gervinho. He's rubbing his ankle but tries to run it off
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GOOD RESPONSE: That's what Wenger demanded after Norwich and that's what he's got. Slight concern though, Podolski is limping after a heavy tackle
Top Comments:
@BasharChabbani on Twitter says:
GO ARSENAL!!! #AFCvSCH
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CAZORLA CORNER: It goes short, he gets the return and swings it in... and Unnerstall claims comfortably
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SANTI SHOOTS! It takes a deflect and goes behind for a corner. Another good Arsenal move, instigated by a biting tackle from Coquelin - he's started well
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VERMAELEN ON THE MOVE: The captain makes one of those trademark surges forward and Howedes is unluckly enough to get in the way of his shot
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GERVINHO GOES THROUGH: A fine run in the left channel puts daylight between the striker and the Schalke back four but he can't accelerate away and has to cut back... and is dispossessed by a covering defender
Top Comments:
Martin Hayes on Arsenal Player says:
"It was a great ball and a great run but unfortunately Gervinho was coming in from the side and the centre half could close him down."
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PATIENCE: Arsenal knocking the ball around well, waiting for the moment to suddenly raise the tempo. This time Schalke nick the ball back but Cazorla looks in the mood tonight
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HOLTBY'S FREE-KICK: He swings it in from the right, it's a fine delivery, but Arsenal clear. Schalke looking dangerous though, they have found their feet in this game now
Top Comments:
@JPowser5 on Twitter says:
Cazorla and Podolski looking good early so far. Good movement and passing. #AFCvSCH
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HALF-CHANCE: Podolski gets down the left but his cut-back is behind Ramsey's run into the six-yard box
Top Comments:
Martin Hayes on Arsenal Player says:
"Podolski made a good little run in behind. Arsenal just needed another red shirt in the box there."
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EVEN-STEVENS: Arsenal had the better of the first 10 minutes or so but Schalke are coming back into this now. As Wenger warned, they are strong on the counter-attack
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LUCKY MANNONE? Every time I see a replay of that penalty shout it looks like a penalty. Arteta was dispossessed in the build-up, Arsenal were out of position and Afellay took advantage. Mannone hesitated and then caught the Schalke man as he reached for the ball
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Yellow Card VERMAELEN BOOKED: The captain goes in the book after tripping Farfan in full flight. Let's see the replay... hmmm, looks like he didn't make contact
Top Comments:
@AaronHobson1994 on Twitter says:
Schalke have got some crowd at The Emirates #AFCvSCH
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Yellow Card PENALTY? That's a massive shout from Schalke after Afellay goes down under a challenge from Mannone. But the referee says no - and books Afellay!
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SANTOS PENALISED: Dogged play from the Brazilian but the whistle goes and Schalke have a free kick deep inside their own half
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SLICK: A fluent passing move involving Arteta, Cazorla and Podolski nearly leaves Gervinho through on goal. This is good stuff from Arsenal
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HALF-CHANCE: Cazorla threads it through for Podolski on the left, he crosses and Gervinho meets it at the near post... but can't direct his shot goalwards
Top Comments:
@mirah_z on Twitter says:
Love watching Arteta moving upfront and passing the ball well. Need to see more of that #AFCvSCH
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JENKINSON ADVANCES: That's his first foray forward and it's a positive one, some sharp passing ending with Jenkinson trying to pick out Ramsey. Schalke get it away but Arsenal are moving through the gears
Top Comments:
@miagisslen on Twitter says:
Come on #Arsenal ! We can do this!! #AFCvSCH
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RAMSEY DRIFTING: That's interesting, he's coming inside more and giving Arsenal an extra man in the centre. That frees Cazorla to roam around and find space
Top Comments:
Martin Hayes on Arsenal Player says:
"One thing I'm noticing from Schalke is they're dropping into their own half whenever Arsenal get the ball. They are making it very tight."
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OUCH-IDA: Schalke left back Uchida jumps into Podolski and Arsenal have the free kick. It comes to nothing though
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RAMSEY FINDS GERVINHO: A good stabbed pass from Ramsey finds the Ivorian in space on the right. He delays his cross, hits it against a defender and that will be a corner... no, a goal kick. Strange
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ARSENAL POSSESSION: The home side have had plenty of the ball in the early stages but, one dart from Gervinho aside, it's all been in the middle third
Top Comments:
@mikkyluvv on Twitter says:
Podolski will score the first goal #AFCvSCH
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TEMPO: That will be so important tonight. Arsenal's passing was too ponderous against Norwich, they need to be sharper against a very decent Schalke side
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TACTICS: As expected it's Ramsey on the right and Coquelin alongside Arteta in the centre
Top Comments:
@DiarmuidAFC on Twitter says:
Here we go! Come on Arsenal!!! #AFCvSCH
Kick Off UNDERWAY: It's Cazorla to Arteta and off we go
ENCOURAGEMENT: The Arsenal players embrace and take their positions. The home side will kick us off, attacking the Clock End in the first half. Come on you reds!
HERE THEY COME... Vermaelen leads out the Arsenal, a large blue flag is unveiled in the away end and we're just about ready for that famous old Champions League music
Top Comments:
@lehmann_steffen on Twitter says:
Come on Gunners #AFCvSCH
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WENGER: The boss is up in the Directors' Box to serve the final game of his suspension. He is speaking to Rafa Benitez. Steve Bould will call the shots from the bench tonight
SCHALKE SUPPORT: The away section has been packed for a while now and the travelling Germans are in good voice. We're just minutes away now
MISTY: It's getting cold in north London and a mist hangs over the Emirates as the players complete their preparations. The winter is just about here, folks
RAMBO: At the other end Arsenal are testing out James Shea. Gnabry curls one in and then Ramsey belts a cracking effort that flies into the roof of the net. Aaron smiles and heads for the dressing room - he might as well end his warm-up on a high
HUNTELAAR: Fifteen minutes to kick-off and Schalke are warming up with some crosses and shots. Their chief striker has just buried a couple of efforts from close range
ONE CHANGE: Coquelin comes in for Giroud as Arsene Wenger opts to play Gervinho through the middle. Do you agree with that decision? Have your say: #AFCvSCH
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SUBS: Shea, Koscielny, Djourou, Arshavin, Gnabry, Giroud, Chamakh
ARSENAL TEAM: Mannone, Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Santos, Coquelin, Arteta, Ramsey, Podolski, Cazorla, Gervinho
The in-form German side are in town for the first of back-to-back fixtures against Arsene Wenger's side. The team news is in so, without further ado...
Welcome to Arsenal Player for live coverage of our Champions League clash with Schalke
Arsenal
24 MANNONE, Vito
25 JENKINSON, Carl
47 GNABRY, Serge (83)
04 MERTESACKER, Per
05 VERMAELEN, Thomas
11 SANTOS, Andre
22 COQUELIN, Francis
08 ARTETA, Mikel
16 RAMSEY, Aaron
19 CAZORLA, Santi
09 PODOLSKI, Lukas
23 ARSHAVIN, Andrey (83)
27 GERVINHO
12 GIROUD, Olivier (75)
60 SHEA, JAMES
20 DJOUROU, JOHAN
06 KOSCIELNY, LAURENT
23 ARSHAVIN, ANDREY
47 GNABRY, SERGE
12 GIROUD, OLIVIER
29 CHAMAKH, MAROUANE
Schalke 04
36 UNNERSTALL, Lars
22 UCHIDA, Atsuto
04 HOWEDES, Benedikt
32 MATIP, Joel
23 FUCHS, Christian
NEUSTADTER, Roman
12 HOGER, Marco
13 JONES, Jermaine (45)
23 HOLTBY, Lewis
27 BARNETTA, Tranquillo (65)
11 AFELLAY, Ibrahim
17 FARFAN, Jefferson
25 HUNTELAAR, Klaas
08 MARICA, Ciprian (88)
34 HILDEBRAND, TIMO
28 MORITZ, CHRISTOPH
08 MARICA, CIPRIAN
13 JONES, JERMAINE
27 BARNETTA, TRANQUILLO
31 DRAXLER, JULIAN
35 KOLASINAC, SEAD
Top Comments:
@dterryfic1 on Twitter says:
Afellay!.......heartbreak for @Arsenal #AFCvSCH