Captain Fabregas should get off to a winning start
Arsenal/Dynamo Kiev, ITV4, 7.45pm, Best Odds, Free Bets
By refusing to comment in detail about the appointment of Cesc Fabregas as Arsenal’s new captain, Arsene Wenger has ensured that there is no sense of great anticipation surrounding tonight’s game, nor no sense that the corner is about to be turned under the Spaniard’s leadership. The good news though for Arsenal is that new captains normally get off to a winning start in North London:
BEGINNER’S LUCK
Arsenal are entering this game in terrible form with one win in five and having failed to score in three of their last four. However, the Gunners’ last three permanent captains - Patrick Vieira, Thierry Henry and William Gallas - all tasted victory in both their first home match after inheriting the armband and their first European match.
KIEV FORM CURBED
Dynamo Kiev’s twelve match domestic winning streak was finally ended in their last outing when they were beaten 1-0 by Shakthar Donetsk, the reigning champions who have started the season in a very similar fashion to Arsenal - stuck in fifth having won just seven (of sixteen) games. The Ukrainian side have also lost their seven-match unbeaten run this season in Europe after being beaten 2-1 at home to Porto having held a half-time lead.
GALLAS MAY REDEEM HIMSELF
Tags: Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, Ashley Cole, Beginners Luck, Captain, Cesc Fabregas, Correct Score, Dynamo Kiev, Fenerbahce, North London, Patrick Vieira, Porto, Shakthar Donetsk, Thierry Henry, Ukraine, William Gallas
Posted: November 25th, 2008 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment 
