AFTER six wins in a row, Arsene Wenger may abandon the 4-5-1 that worked so well in Europe last term.
For a game in eastern Europe, Arsenal have never been stronger than they are right now. The addition of Rosicky and Gallas, two exceptional gladiators, means they need fear nobody.
I think the first goalscorer is more likely to be Rosicky than Vagner Love.
Wenger has a very strong eleven who are playing with rhythm and confidence, plus a talented bench. He is in good shape and he wishes he had been in such good shape for every Champions League away game he’s ever had.
Adebayor now looks like a target man with pace, so Arsenal can mix it up more than ever before.
They can play quick short passes and slice through square defences but they can also hit the indefatigable Adebayor, whose physicality is a handful for any defender.
However, the key factors may be the cold weather and two phenomenal goalkeepers, Lehmann and Akinfeev.
Are CSKA Moscow a defensive team or just a team with a good defence ?Will they play for a point?
We’ll find out at 5.30pm on ITV 4
Probable teams:
CSKA (3-2-4-1): Akinfeev; Vasili Berezutsky, Ignashevich, Alekxei Berezutsky; Aldonin, Rahimic; Krasnic, Olic, Dudu, Carvalho; Love.
ARSENAL (if 4-4-2): Lehmann; Hoyte, Touré, Djourou, Gallas; Hleb, Gilberto, Fabregas, Rosicky; Adebayor, Henry.