Wenger weighs up gamble on Vieira

ARSENE WENGER is weighing up a gamble on Patrick Vieira’s inspirational qualities as he accepts that Arsenal must achieve a result in Kiev tonight to keep their Champions League hopes alive.

Wenger admits the Gunners could effectively be out of the competition if they are beaten by Dynamo Kiev, especially if Inter Milan also manage to overcome Lokomotiv Moscow in the group’s other game.

No wonder, therefore, that Wenger is determined to give captain Vieira every possible chance of starting tonight’s game despite a recent thigh problem.