UK: FOOTBALL/SOCCER: Arsenal's coach Arsene Wenger hopes Andre Arshavin can dazzle Spurs.

Record ID: 784434

  • Title: UK: FOOTBALL/SOCCER: Arsenal's coach Arsene Wenger hopes Andre Arshavin can dazzle Spurs.
  • Date: 31st October 2009
  • Summary: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (OCTOBER 30, 2009) (REUTERS) EXTERIOR OF ARSENAL TRAINING GROUND
  • Embargoed: 15th November 2009 12:00
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  • Story Text: Arsenal look ahead to continuing their good run of form at the North London derby against Tottenham Hotspur.
    Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he is hoping his side can beat North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday (October 31).
    The two clubs are level on points with the Gunners enjoying a game in hand.
    Arsenal hope to continue their free scoring 100 percent home league record this season to keep the pressure on leaders Chelsea and Manchester United, who have both played an extra game.
    Tottenham will be hoping to bounce back after last week's shock home defeat to Stoke City, especially in a fixture so significant for the team's fans.
    "Well, we want to win, and on matches that are a bit extra special, motivation for everybody to win as well, but at the end of the day, when the game starts tomorrow at 12.45 it will be just down to the quality of the display no matter how much other psychological involvement is in the game, that's why we want to focus on the technical part of the game completely and play as well as we can," said Wenger.
    The French boss said he hopes Russian playmaker Andrei Arshavin can continue his excellent form and prove decisive in the match.
    Arshavin, who has scored five goals already this season, was close to joining Spurs before signing for their rivals in January 2008.
    "Arshavin can change any game, anywhere, at any moment, so I believe that he will have a great game tomorrow. He's a player I love, not only is he talented but he's efficient, you know he affects really the game, and at the end of the day, he's decided to be efficient and not only to show his talent, I'm confident that he'll have a big impact on the game tomorrow," he said.
    Last year's match ended in a dramatic 4-4 draw.
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