Wenger makes Eastern promise after past failures

MANAGER Arsene Wenger maintains lessons have been learned from previous “destabilising” trips to the former Soviet Union — and vowed to get Arsenal’s Champions League campaign off to a flying start in Kiev tonight.

The Gunners headed to Ukraine for their Group G opener against Dynamo on the back of three straight wins, scoring 11 goals without reply.

However, Arsenal have in the past failed to find their form when travelling to the eastern fringes in Europe’s elite club competition.