Arsene Wenger and his men enter this AZ vs Arsenal fixture confident of securing a place in the Champions League knockout phase with a win.
Tuesday 20 October 2009, DS-Stadium – Alkmaar
UEFA Champions League Football
Kick-Off: 19:45 UK (20:45 CET)
Arsenal
Arsenal face the struggling AZ Alkmaar side on Tuesday night having won their last six matches in all competitions, including their opening two matches in the Champions League.
Saturday’s 3-1 victory for Arsenal over Birmingham was the latest in a string of impressive performances, as Arsene Wenger has his team firing on all cylinders.
The Frenchman will know that a victory in Holland on Tuesday night in this match should be enough to see his side through to the knockout phase after only three games played.
In their most recent Champions League match, Arsenal scored two late goals to beat Olympiakos at the Emirates Stadium.
The scoreline could have been far greater had it not been for a dazzling performance by the “grey wonder”, Antonis Nikopolidis, in net for the visitors.
AZ Alkmaar
Dutch champions AZ Alkmaar have struggled mightily in the opening months of the season and are yet to record their first victory in the Champions League.
After blowing a 1-0 lead over Standard Liege in the dying moments on matchday two, AZ will have a mountain to climb if they are to progress in the Champions League. A difficult Arsenal v AZ tie is the last thing that the side will want whilst their form is this inconsistent.
The Dutch side who were almost untouchable in last season’s Eredivisie have struggled domestically, as well.
After ten matches played, AZ Alkmaar have…
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