PSV top scorer Jefferson Farfan is doubtful with an ankle injury.
If he doesn’t play, it’s lucky Arsenal. Farfan did not train on Monday and was taken to hospital for tests on his ankle.
Hoyte and Eboue are injured, so the right back spot is up for grabs. Djourou can handle it but Gallas has far more experience in that position. In four meetings since 2002, PSV have never beaten Arsenal.
I don’t bet on Arsenal games but I’d go for under 2.5 goals.
LAST NIGHT I heard that Fabio Capello had resigned at Real Madrid – and the directors had persuaded him to stay until after the Bayern Munich match tonight.
I thought this insider info was super-secret but the first thing I saw on TV this morning was a Real Madrid executive denying the rumours.
Jose Reyes said, “We have to win. No excuses.”
What a mess ! It will take two more years to rebuild Real Madrid.
Who can do the job? Is it true that Mourinho’s agent Jorge Mendes has offered Mourinho and Lampard to Madrid as a package?
FORMER Arsenal centreback Tavlarides will play for Lille against Manchester United tonight.
Football is unpredictable but there is no way Lille can beat United in their current form, especially if Edwin van der Sar is back after two games out with a broken nose.
On balance, tonight’s four games might be more exciting than tomorrow night’s, since Rafa Benitez could nullify Barcelona and turn that match into one of the most boring ever seen at the Nou Camp.
He does not care if it’s a deadly dull game, as long as Liverpool don’t lose. I reckon Liverpool WILL lose but my guess is no better than the next man’s.
Chelsea have an easy game at Porto tomorrow night. They will insist it’s not an easy game. But it is.