Arsenal traveling party (Note: All 18 will dress): David Seaman Ashley Cole Patrick Vieira Martin Keown Fredrik Ljungberg Francis Jeffers Dennis Bergkamp Sylvain Wiltord Lauren Thierry Henry Pascal Cygan Gilberto Jermaine Pennant Oleg Luzhny Sol Campbell Rami Shaaban Kanu Kolo Toure
What's for lunch? Ian, I don't think I need to remind you that you're 1-0 with a +2 GD with the Veal Parm/Cherry Coke combo. If you feel the need to make a change, may I suggest waiting until next week's game against Auxerre?
Re: What's for lunch? I think there was an e-mail from Le Boss this morning on the same subject. Rest assured, we have not deviated from plan. In fact, the veal is especially good today.
In fact, he's asked for other dietary changes... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/funny_old_game/2278423.stm
A Slovakian crew, led by referee Lubos Michel will be in charge. His assistants are Igor Sramka and Martin Balko. Anton Stredak is the fourth official.
PSV Eindhoven lineup: (4-5-1) Waterreus Bøgelund, Ooijer, Hofland, Heintze Rommedahl, van Bommel, Bruggink, Vogel, Bouma Kezman Subs: ten Rouwelaar Faber Vennegoor of Hesselink Robben van der Schaaf Lucius Leandro
Arsenal lineup... (4-4-2) Seaman Lauren, Keown, Campbell, Cole Wiltord,Gilberto, Vieira, Ljungberg Bergkamp, Henry Subs: Shaaban Jeffers Cygan Pennant Luzhny Kanu Touré
Off to watch Come on Arsenal. Away win to end all this "Arsenal's ATROCIOUS European record" bollocks. We've got Dennis Bergkamp...
Re: Off to watch And he's facing a former coach in his home country. He HAS to be pumped for this match.
One interesting thing that has happened is that Arsene Wenger, in an attempt to keep the squad in its usual routine, did not hold a practice at the Philips Stadion, but instead gave them the night off.
Begkamp Just needs to goals to reach 100 for the Gunners. Wouldn't tonight perfect for it with the following reasons: A)It is an away game. B) Its in Holland C) Against the former coach of his country D) Will help break the away jinx E) 3 more points for Arsenal!!!
Obviously, one big storyline in this game will be the midfield battle between Patrick Vieira and the man who was slated to be his replacement, Mark Van Bommel. Arsenal scouts attended every PSV game last season, but the potential deal fell through as the transfer market collapsed over the summer.
Of note... in the other match, Dortmund welcomes Tomas Rosicky into the side, while Auxerre is still without Djibril Cisse.
PSV goaltender Ronald Waterreus (hamstring)passed a late fitness test. Dangerous striker Jan Vennegoor of Heselink (that's his whole name, folks) will start the game on the bench, as will Leandro, who made his first PSV start over the weekend.
The teams take the pitch, with Arsenal in their blue change kit. I'm assuming that's the new blue kit.
Anyone watch AC milan and Coruna? What a romp, 4-0 to the Mafia Men. I hope we can get a hat trick out of one of the lads like Inzaghi had.