Schalke hurting ahead of Arsenal tie

Schalke captain Benedikt Howedes hopes tomorrow’s Champions League clash with Arsenal will help him forget Saturday’s 3-2 defeat to Hoffenheim.

The Royal Blues won in London two weeks ago and, according to Howedes, the Gunners will be an easier opponent to face than Hoffenheim were.

“They will play along [the ground] more and give us more room which we have got to try to exploit,” he said.