Champions League Group D

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger intends to answer his growing critics the only way he knows how – by guiding the team to victory over Galatasaray in Istanbul tonight.

Champions League Group D

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Champions League Group D

Arsenal vice-captain Per Mertesacker has warned Chelsea the Gunners are ready to “try new things” when they head to the Barclays Premier League leaders on Sunday boosted by their European success.

Arsene Wenger insists Danny Welbeck needs time to settle at Arsenal after the England striker was wasteful against Borussia Dortmund.

Champions League Group D

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini admits he is preparing for tonight’s Champions League Group D match at Bayern Munich with thoughts of the Barclays Premier League meeting with Arsenal that follows it in mind.

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Arsenal and Celtic both face a daunting task in this year's Champions League.

Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp claims he is not worried by fresh reports linking star striker Robert Lewandowski (pictured) with Manchester United.

Manchester City travel to Germany for their final Champions League Group D game without midfield inspiration Yaya Toure.

Striker Mario Balotelli (back) is doubtful for Manchester City’s Champions League Group D clash against Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium tomorrow.

Manchester City are troubled by injuries ahead of their vital Champions League Group D game against Ajax at the Etihad Stadium.

Playmaker David Silva did not travel to Amsterdam for Manchester City’s Champions League Group D clash with Ajax.

Manchester City have midfielder Jack Rodwell available again for tomorrow’s Champions League Group D clash with Borussia Dortmund at the Etihad Stadium.

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Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero could make his return in tomorrow’s Champions League Group D match at Real Madrid after a month out with a knee injury.

Aleksandar Kolarov is relishing the prospect of facing Cristiano Ronaldo after dealing with the threat of another wing wonder in Gareth Bale.

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REAL MADRID made it two wins from two in Champions League Group D with a clinical dismissal of Ajax at the Bernabeu last night.

Chelsea have confirmed that midfielder Michael Essien will be out for up to four weeks with a hamstring tear.

Chelsea have doubts about John Terry (knee), Ashley Cole (ankle) and Michael Ballack (knee) ahead of tomorrow’s Champions League Group D clash with Apoel Nicosia.

Striker Didier Drogba was back in the Chelsea side for their Champions League Group D clash against Porto in the Estadio do Dragao.

Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti left Joe Cole and Deco on the bench for the Champions League Group D encounter against Apoel Nicosia.

Frank Lampard admitted Chelsea were not at their best as they posted a narrow 1-0 victory over Porto at a sodden Stamford Bridge.

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has hit out at claims he has demanded a massive pay rise in negotiations over a new contract.

Steven Gerrard trained today and is back in the Liverpool squad for tomorrow’s Champions League group D qualifier at home to Marseille.

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Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez will make a late decision on the fitness of Fernando Torres ahead of tomorrow’s Champions League Group D clash with Atletico Madrid at Anfield.

A Sergio Aguero-inspired Atletico Madrid kept pace with Liverpool at the top of Champions League Group D thanks to a 2-1 win over Marseille in the Spanish capital tonight.

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez recalled Fabio Aurelio at left-back in place of Andrea Dossena for this Champions League group D clash – the only change from the side that won the Merseyside derby at Everton on Saturday.

Midfielder Javier Mascherano has recovered from a calf injury and will be included in Liverpool’s squad for tomorrow’s Champions League Group D home clash with PSV Eindhoven.

Liverpool have included both Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres in their starting line-up for their opening Champions League Group D clash in the Stade Velodrome tonight.

MARSEILLE coach Eric Gerets believes Champions League Group D is wide open after seeing his team given one of hardest draws possible.

BENFICA midfielder Augustin Binya has been banned for six UEFA matches following his red card for a high challenge on Scott Brown in the Champions League clash with Celtic.

Benfica midfielder Augustin Binya has been banned for six UEFA matches following his red card for a high challenge on Scott Brown in the Champions League clash with Celtic.

AC Milan goalkeeper Dida is expected to be fit to face Celtic in tomorrow’s Champions League Group D clash at Parkhead.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan will give midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura every opportunity to prove his fitness for the Champions League Group D clash with AC Milan at Parkhead tomorrow night.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan drafted in midfielder Paul Hartley at the expense of Aiden McGeady for their first Champions League Group D game against Shakhtar Donetsk in the Olympiyskiy Stadium.

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CHELSEA last night announced they will not take up their ticket allocation for the Champions League match against Besiktas on December 9 following yesterday’s bombings in Istanbul.

Rosenberg have equalised against Ajax at the Arena in Amsterdam.