afc Arsenal v AC Milan, Champions League Round 2 Leg 1, Wednesday Feb 20th, KO 7.45pm on Sky Sports 2

[RaRe UnO.]

Im not at all worried about tonights game.. there sitting 5th in seria A.. and have only scored 5 goals in 5 games.. so hardly a prolific strikeforce to worry about. ARSENAL 1-0 AC MILAN.

[anelka]

We will do this im confident!!

[Flojo]

Convincing Arsenal win. Worst case scenarios is that its a score draw and you go to Milan needing to score.

[Eduardo da Silva]

Milan in CL >>>>> Air >>>>>>>>> Milan in Serie A

[Buc Nasty]

Just found out we've lost every game Gilberto has started for us this season But we haven't lost a game in which Flamini has satrted in since 2006Come on Arsenal, hoping for a 1 or 2 nil win.

[TF/S4DK]

I'm convinced if we start like Liverpool did yesterday for 15-20 minutes but get a goal, with the fans behind us, us moving the ball quickly & them picking up bookings, then we can go on to win convincing & dead the tie at the Emirates, provided Wenger doesnt get cautious & move to a 451Milan will obviously plan to be organised and slow the tempo & be deadly. Which is why the game cant be too open as Milan showed Man Utd in Manchester last year.Adebayor is the key. Italians hate these type of bush strikers, lol.

[TF/S4DK]

Just found out we've lost every game Gilberto has started for us this season But we haven't lost a game in which Flamini has satrted in since 2006Come on Arsenal, hoping for a 1 or 2 nil win.

Yeah you didnt know this?team has to beLehmannSagna Toure Gallas ClichyEboue Fabregas Flamini HlebAdebayor EduardoAnyhow Wenger puts Gilberto in for Eboue or Eduardo on the left for larger periods, I will be SO pissed.

[Eduardo da Silva]

Eboue can just cotch back more time, let Adebayor, Eduardo Fabregas, Hleb do it.

[The Infamous]

You need to give the famous english high tempo just bare running and hard work with a few moments of brilliance= beating ANY italian side apart from Ac MilanYou have to over power their midfield and by that is playing 4-5-1 with flamini following Kaka all game and Hleb playing as a trequista.Will be a good game thats for sure

[TF/S4DK]

Yeah plus he does have pace.I worry cos Wenger could easily go...Sanga Toure Gallas Clichy----------Gilberto----------Hleb Fabregas Flamini Eduardo---------Adebayor---------Which wouldnt be bad if Gilberto wasnt a shadow of himself & Eduardo was a left winger.

[Its That Time]

1-1 draw in imo and Arsenal to lost at the San Siro

[Eduardo da Silva]

Don't want Gilberto anywhere near this game.

[MrJibbles]

Thank goodness Clichy and Sagna are starting it will add some pace, and width which we lack when they don't play. Flattuso with that amazing engine will be all over the park controlling the tempo of the game. Hopefully Eboue sorts himself out for tonight.Lets not give any set plays around the box.Lehmann needs to be on it.Reminds me of the Real Madrid and Juventus games from previous seasons.

[8BALL]

Games gonna be HUGE!!!!cant waitgonna be f*cking difficult gotta make sure we give them no room Our defence has to be on it...is Toure playing? the way Kaka raped United defence>>>>

[Dizzle]

It is perhaps ironic that Arsène Wenger described tonight's Champions League Knockout Round first leg with Milan as a "crossroads" for his side.That's because, in the minds of some, Arsenal's season showed the first real signs of losing its way at the weekend when they were beaten so comprehensively by Manchester United at Old Trafford. Of course, a quick glance at the Premier League table will give home fans every confidence that Wenger has his side's future mapped out with complete assurance. A five-point gap is the plumpest of cushions at this stage of the season after all.Most can handle heavy Cup exits at their hands of the fiercest rivals as long as it is for the greater good - the acquisition of a bigger trophy. But now is the time to kick-on in those competitions.The game is Arsenal's 100th in the Champions League and the holders are a fitting opponent but also they will be the sternest of tests at a time when Arsenal need to get back on course after being hit by a tidal wave of a defeat at the weekend.The Milanese side are considered to be Europe's old guard while Arsenal just could be its rising young stars. With the first leg pivotal to progress, tonight could be looked back on as not only THE decisive game of the season for the North London side but also a passing point in the life cycle of these two teams."It is like that a bit sometimes," said Wenger at Tuesday's press conference. "People cross each other. We hope we're at a crossroads now where the youngsters can show how good they are. I believe they will. "But it is a cup competition against a very experienced side. What's important is that we play without the handbrake on and go into the match with desire. We have to play free of pressure and I believe we will do that."Arsenal have Bacary Sagna, Theo Walcott, Emmanuel Adebayor, Mathieu Flamini, Gael Clichy and Denilson either back in the squad or back to full fitness. However Manuel Almunia is still laid low with sickness so Jens Lehmann retains his place.Milan are likely to have rarely-used, third-choice keeper Valerio Fiori, 38, on duty after Zeljko Kalac followed Dida onto the injury list. When asked about the issue, Milan manager Carlo Ancelotti reportedly said "if we play well enough we won't need a keeper"."They will need their goalkeeper," smiled Wenger in response. "We've never played at home without putting the opponents' keeper under pressure. "But to beat Milan you have to be at your best. Can we take any advantage of a weakness in their team? I don't go into the match thinking about that."Milan have bought Pato, they have Kaka - they have renewed their team. They also have players like Kaladze and Nesta, as defenders they can still play four or five years at the top level. Pirlo and Gattuso too. They are all experienced, but they are not old. "Milan said they were an old team last year, but this year they have regenerated their team a bit."The home fans will be trusting that their manager has had time to regenerate his side since last weekend.

Right im off to the game, peace.

[Gundam]

2-23-2 to milan2-1 to Arsenal.Can see it being end to end.

[FreeMason]

Anyone got a link too stream?

[Fearless-Guy]

streams from early?

[8BALL]

Not about watching a game like this on a stream

[MrJibbles]

Arsenal starting 11GK: LehmannRB: SagnaCB: Gallas ©CB: ToureLB: ClichyRM: EboueCM: FabregasCM: FlaminiLM: HlebCF: AdebayorCF: EduardoAC Milan starting 11Kalac, Oddo, Nesta, Kaladze, Maldini, Gattuso, Pirlo, Ambrosini, Seedorf, Kaka, Pato

[mich]

One missing from that starting 11 statHleb?

[Lenny]

a clean sheet is vital unless we win by some mad margainproviding hlebs the 'missing man' in stats starting line upim confident we can win this 2-0this is serious stuff now,ive backed us 2 do this from i saw the drawwas a bit unsure with the injury madness,but only eboue is a concern 4 me so lets do this

[MrJibbles]

One missing from that starting 11 statHleb?

Yeah my bad he does start.

[Buc Nasty]

f*ckIN COME ON YOU GUNNERSAdebayor Tonight Is Your Night My Son

[Apocalyptica]

Is this on any TV stations?