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Champions League: Schalke v Arsenal match preview

 

Jamie Lewis
Tuesday 06 November 2012 16:15 GMT
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Theo Walcott takes instructions from Arsene Wenger
Theo Walcott takes instructions from Arsene Wenger (GETTY IMAGES)

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With Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Gervinho, Kieran Gibbs and Abou Diaby all out injured, Arsene Wenger will need Arsenal to dig deep to get a result against Schalke tonight.

The Gunners will be out for revenge this evening after the last game between the two sides, in which Shalke won 2-0, ended Arsenal's 45 match unbeaten run at home against foreign clubs.

Jack Wilshere's recent return will be a boost after his 15 months injury left the Gunners limp in the middle of the park.

KICK-OFF: Tuesday, 7.45pm

PAST MEETINGS…

Arsenal 0 Schalke 2 (Huntelaar, Afellay), Champions League, Group Stage, 24 October 2012

Schalke 3 (Mulder, Vermant, Moller) Arsenal 1 (Wiltord), Champions League, Group Stage, October 2001

Arsenal 3 (Henry 2, Ljungberg) Schalke 2 (Hoogdalem, Mpenza, Champions League, September 2001

STATS...

Arsenal have won just seven of their previous 24 games against German opposition.

Schalke are tough to beat in this competition, losing just four of their last 25 European matches.

ODDS...

Schalke: 1.9

Arsenal: 4.5

Draw: 3.85

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