兵工廠 阿仙奴 Fans Club Vol.17---(亨利將以1600萬鎊加盟巴塞......下季阿仙奴將邁向另一時代！在此感謝亨利係呢8年為阿仙奴踢既每一場波！)

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阿仙奴隊歌


阿仙奴前球場-[高貝利球場(Highbury Stadium) 1913-2005]


阿仙奴新球場-酋長球場(Fly Emirates Stadium)今年啟用



阿仙奴足球俱樂部雖於 1886 年成立，但到 1913 年才遷往倫敦北部高貝利球場作為其主場。由於球場位於住宅區內，要擴建極為困難，所以俱樂部於 1999 年 11 月宣佈興建新球場，選址高貝利附近的阿什伯頓 (Ashburton Grove) 興建，預計成本為 3 億 5 千 7 百萬鎊，球場占地 17 英畝，可容納 6 萬名觀眾。球場啟用後，預計平均每季將會有 1140000 人次（高貝利每季平均為 722795 人次）。球場設有 150 個貴賓包廂（高貝利為 48 個），為照顧殘疾人士而設 250 個輪椅座位。球場設置 41 台攝影機位置，以及 215 個傳媒記者坐席，同時包含一間 1000 平方米的球|商品專門店，不過新球場將無法擴建。

球場的設計是由 HOK 運動公司擔任，他們曾經擔任雪梨之澳大利亞運動場、新溫布萊英格蘭國家運動場、皇家雅士葛馬場及溫布頓中央網球場的設計。麥卡賓爵士 (Sir Robert McAlpine) 的建築公司負責興建，麥卡賓爵士曾經承建蘇格蘭咸頓公園球場、韋斯咸之百年紀念看臺及千禧蛋，建築合同總額為 2.2 億英鎊，不僅僅是一座球場，還包括了一座價值 6000 萬英鎊的廢物循環處理中心。

由於一度缺乏資金，俱樂部宣佈新球場建成時間由 2005 年推遲到 2006 年，這使外界出現很多猜測，甚至有傳言說球隊會與熱刺隊共用溫布萊球場為主場。阿仙奴以格蘭納達傳媒集團 (Granada) 和耐克 (Nike) 的資金，加上出售新球場相關土地的收益來負擔其餘的款項。阿仙奴並計劃在新球場落成後，於高貝利球場的舊址發展住宅物業項目。

2004 年 10 月阿仙奴宣佈將新球場的命名權給予阿拉伯的阿聯酋航空公司 (Emirates Airline)，新球場命名阿聯酋航空球場 (Emirates Stadium)，為期 15 年，贊助合約總值達 1 億英鎊，合約同時包括八年的球衣廣告，由 2006/07 賽季（即新球場啟用首季）開始，阿仙奴球衣將印上「乘搭阿聯酋航空」(Fly Emirates) 取代約滿的電訊商 O2。

　　GAF 兵工廠 阿迷 會員名單:
　　　　#1 @羅彼仙奴
　　　　#4 岸邊露伴
　　　　#5 亞瑪迪拉
　　　　#6 available
　　　　#7 祖羅.祖班納
　　　　#8 艾莉娜
　　　　#9 tchans
　　　　#10 Castor
　　　　#11 cylmccoy
　　　　#12 ~鵬~
　　　　#13 Jamie　　
　　　　#14 亞明Dreamer　
　　　　#15 雙星　
　　　　#19 鯊魚丸　
　　　　#23 seraph
　　　　#25 Orphen
　　　　#27 雲漾
　　　　#29 惡即斬
　　　　#32 cloud
　　　　#33 eddyz


　　 槍手 榮譽
　　　超級聯賽(前甲組聯賽)冠軍(12次)
　　　　1930-31, 1932-33, 1933-34, 1934-35, 1937-38, 1947-48, 1952-53,
　　　　1970-71, 1988-89, 1990-91, 1997-98, 2001-02, 2003-04

　　　足總盃冠軍(10次)
　　　　1929-30, 1935-36, 1949-50, 1970-71, 1978-79, 1992-93, 1997-98,
　　　　2001-02, 2002-03, 2004-05

　　　聯賽盃冠軍(2次)
　　　　1986-87, 1992-93

　　　社區盾(慈善盾)冠軍(10次)
　　　　1930, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1938, 1948, 1953, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004

　　　歐洲盃賽冠軍盃冠軍(1次)
　　　　1993-94

　　　歐洲城市展覽盃冠軍(1次)
　　　　1969-70

　　　雙料冠軍(4次)
　　　　1970-71, 1992-93, 1997-98, 2001-02

　　　英格蘭超級聯賽03-04年全季不敗

　　　英格蘭超級聯賽49場不敗記錄

　　 槍手 紀綠
　　　代表槍手聯賽出賽最多次數
　　　　722場 David O'Leary

　　　代表槍手英格蘭超級聯賽出賽最多次數
　　　　333場 Ray Parlour

　　　代表槍手歐洲賽事出賽最多次數
　　　　78場 Thierry Henry

　　　代表槍手歐聯出賽最多次數
　　　　70場 Thierry Henry

　　　代表槍手連續出賽最多次數
　　　　172場 Tom Parker

　　　最年輕代表槍手出賽
　　　　16歲177天 Francesc Fabregas

　　　最年長代表槍手出賽
　　　　41歲159天 Jock Rutherford

　　　最多進球
　　　　214球 Thierry Henry

　　　最多單賽季進球
　　　　30球 Thierry Henry (2003-2004)


槍手 影片
列文05-06精彩撲救回顧
槍手一球小勝曼聯精華 及 迪臣賽後分析
雲仔禁區頂世界波射破查軍
02-03球季, 亨利半場帶波轟入利物浦
皮利斯-永久的槍手
柏金對紐卡素神乎其技的一球
冰王子柏金
06-07球季雲佩斯對曼聯射入追和一球
06-07球季亨利補時頂入，終贏曼聯2-1
路斯基加盟阿仙奴後射入第一球-世界波
路斯基於FA Cup對利物浦轟入第一球
路斯基於FA Cup對利物浦轟入第二球
06-07聯賽盃巴迪斯達轟入四球，以6-3淘汰利物浦
亨利與皮利斯
亨利談及隊友訪問
禾榷特於聯賽盃決賽射入加盟阿仙奴後第一球
法明尼策動攻勢射破車仔大門
兵工廠04-05球季水銀瀉地式進攻,大數愛華頓7球

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球員陣容(已更新)
2006-07 球季

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　07-08年球季, 夏季轉會市場
　　　 In:
　　　 Lukasz Fabianski <------Legia Warsaw
　　　 Bendtner <---- Birmingham City Loan Return
　　　 Out:
　　　#21 Poom-------Watford
　　　#9　Baptista----------
　06-07英超賽程
19/8/2006 (六)主 阿仙奴 1 VS 1 阿士東維拉 Gilberto Silva
26/08/2006 (六)　曼城　 1 vs 0 阿仙奴　　 Joey Barton 41 (pen)
09/09/2006 (六)　阿仙奴 1 vs 1 米杜士堡　 Morrison 21, Henry 67 (pen)
17/09/2006 (六)　曼聯　 0 vs 1 阿仙奴　 　Adebayor 86
23/09/2006 (六)　阿仙奴 3 vs 0 錫菲聯　 　Gallas 63, Jagielka 69 (og), Henry 80
30/09/2006 (六)　查爾頓 1 vs 2 阿仙奴　 　Bent 21, Van Persie 32, 50
14/10/2006 (六)　阿仙奴 3 vs 0 屈褔特　 　Stewart 33 (og), Henry 43, Adebayor 86
22/10/2006 (日)　雷丁　 0 vs 4 阿仙奴　 　Henry 1, 70 (pen), Hleb 39, Van Persie 49
28/10/2006 (六)　阿仙奴 1 vs 1 愛華頓　 　Cahill 10, Van Persie 70
05/11/2006 (日)　韋斯咸 1 vs 0 阿仙奴　 　Harewood 89
12/11/2006 (日)　阿仙奴 3 vs 0 利物浦　 　Flamini 41, Toure 56, Gallas 80
18/11/2006 (六)　 阿仙奴 1 vs 1 紐卡素 Dyer ,Henry
25/11/2006 (六)　保頓　3 vs 1 阿仙奴 Faye 9,Anelka 45,G.SIlva 45,Anelka 76
29/11/2006 (三)　富咸　2 vs 1阿仙奴 Mcbride 6,Radzinsk 19,Van Persie 36
02/12/2006 (六)　阿仙奴 3 vs 0熱刺 Adebayor 20 ,Gilberto 42,72
10/12/2006 (日)　車路士 1vs1 阿仙奴 Flamini 78,Essien 84
13/12/2006 (三) 韋根0 vs 1阿仙奴 Adebayor 89
16/12/2006 (六) 阿仙奴2 VS2 樸茨茅夫 Pamarot 45, M.Taylor 47,Adebayor 58,Gilberto Silva 60
23/12/2006 (六) 阿仙奴 6 VS 2 布力般 Nonda 3,Gilberto Silva 10,Hleb 23,Adebayor 27,Nonda 69,Van Persie 85,88,Flamini 90
26/12/2006 (二) 屈福特 1 VS 2阿仙奴　Gilberto Silva 19,Smith 23 ,Van Persie 82
30/12/2006 (六) 錫菲聯1 VS0阿仙奴
2/1/2007 (二) 阿仙奴4 VS 0查爾頓 Henry 30,Hoyte 45,Van Persie 76,89
13/1/2007 (六) 布力般 0 VS2 阿仙奴 Toure 37,Henry 71
21/1/2007 (日) 阿仙奴2 VS 1曼 聯 Rooney 53, Van Persie 83,Henry 90
3/2/2007 (六) 米杜士堡 1VS1 阿仙奴 Yakubu 63,Henry 73
11/2/2007 (日) 阿仙奴2 VS1 韋根 Landzaat 35,Hall (O.G)81.Rosicky 84
3/3/2007 (六) 阿仙奴2 VS 1 雷丁 Gilberto Silva 51,Baptista 62,Fabregas(OG)
14/3/2007 (三) 阿士東維拉 0 VS 1 阿仙奴 Diaby 10
17/3/2007 (六) 愛華頓 1 VS 0 阿仙奴 　Andrew Johnson 90
31/3/2007 (六) 利物浦 4 VS 1 阿仙奴 Crouch 4,35,81,Agger 60,Gallas 73
7/4/2007 (六) 阿仙奴 0 VS 1 韋斯咸 Zamora 45　
9/4/2007(一) 紐卡素 0 VS 0 阿仙奴
14/4/2007 (六) 阿仙奴 2 VS 1 保頓 Anelka 10,Rosicky 31,Fabregas 46
17/4/2007(二) 阿仙奴3 VS1 曼城 Rosicky 12 , Beasley 41,Fabregas 73,Baptista 80
21/4/2007 (六) 熱刺 2 VS 2 阿仙奴 Keane 30, Toure 64,Adebayor 78,Jenas 90
29/4/2007 (日) 阿仙奴 3 VS 1 富咸 Baptista 4,S Davies 74,Adebayor 84,Gilberto Silva
6/5/2007 (日) 阿仙奴 1 VS1 車路士 Gilberto Silva 43,Essien 70
13/5/2007 (日) 樸茨茅夫 0 VS 0 阿仙奴



06-07盃賽
　06-07 Carling Club聯賽盃賽程
24/10/2006(二) 西布朗 0 VS 2阿仙奴 Aliadiere(2)
8/11/2006(三) 愛華頓0 VS 1 阿仙奴 Adebayor
9/1/2007(二) 利物浦 3 VS 6 阿仙奴 Aliadiere , Baptista (3),Song
24/1/2007(三) 熱 刺 2 Vs 2 阿仙奴 Baptista (2)
31/1/2007(三) 阿仙奴 3 Vs 1熱 刺 Adebayor 78 ,Adiadiere 104,Rosicky 113
25/2/2007(日) 阿仙奴 1 VS 2 車路士 Walcott 12,Drogba 20,84

　06-07 FA CUP 足總盃賽程
6/1/2007(六) 利物浦 1 VS 3 阿仙奴 Rosicky(2),Henry
28/1/2007(日) 阿仙奴 1 VS 1 保 頓 Nolan,Toure
14/2/2007(三) 保頓 1 VS 3阿仙奴(重賽)Adebayor 13,Meite 90 ,Ljungberg 108,Adebayor 120
17/2/2007 (六) 阿仙奴0 VS0 布力般
28/2/2007(三) 布力般 1 VS 0阿仙奴(重賽) McCarthy 87

　06-07歐聯賽程
Group G
阿仙奴*6M 3W 2D 1L 11P
波圖 6M 3W 2D 1L 11P
莫斯科中央陸軍 6M 2W 2D 2L 8P
漢堡6M 1W 0D 5L 3P
* 小組首名出線

13/09/2006 (三)　漢堡　 1 vs 2 阿仙奴　 　Gilberto 12 (pen), Rosicky 53, Sanogo 90
26/09/2006 (二)　阿仙奴 2 vs 0 波圖　　 　Henry 37, Hleb 47
17/10/2006 (二)　莫斯科 1 vs 0 阿仙奴　 　Carvalho 24
01/11/2006 (三)　阿仙奴 0 vs 0 莫斯科
21/11/2006 (二)　阿仙奴 3 vs 1 漢堡 Van der Vaart 4, Van Persie 52, Eboue 83,Baptista 88
06/12/2006 (三)　波圖　0 vs 0阿仙奴
　歐聯十六強
20/2/2007 (三) 燕豪芬 1 VS 0 阿仙奴 Mendez 61
7/3/2007 (三) 阿仙奴 1 VS 1 燕豪芬

[cylmccoy]

有傳列比來季加盟兵工廠

有傳法國國腳列比(Franck Ribery)在來季加盟兵工廠，現效力馬賽的該名翼鋒被傳已與阿仙奴領隊雲加達成口頭協議，於今夏轉投阿仙奴，傳會費將是1,350萬英鎊。

原先在去年夏天已可轉會的列比稱：「我不想好像去年一樣在轉會之事弄到一團糟。」

如果轉會真的成事，列比將成為阿仙奴另一次法國革命。雲加初到阿仙奴時，引入不少法國球員如韋拉、比堤、基文迪、安迪加、韋托特、亨利、皮里斯等，為阿仙奴奪取多項錦標，成為一次很成功的法國革命。但最近法國兵源只剩下亨利、加拿斯、基列治及迪亞比，相信列比的來投，將再次掀起另一次法國革命。

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Ribery 黎就代表龍堡走得........

[cylmccoy]

里貝里加盟已獲口頭協議　

韋拉和皮利斯相繼離開，阿仙奴隊中法國幫聲勢呈下降趨勢，好在法甲足壇不缺潛龍，據說媒體報導，去年德國世界盃上表現出色的法國新人里貝里接近酋長。

去年夏天里貝里就成為很多豪門注意的對象，但他最終選擇留在馬賽。不過據稱阿仙奴和馬賽達成預備性的協議，如果馬賽出售里貝里，阿仙奴擁有優先選擇權。如今馬賽成績不佳肯定無緣下賽季冠軍聯賽，里貝里也到了給自己找個更好出路的時候。據《法國足球》披露，雲格已經與球員達成口頭協議。
　　
里貝里也希望自己不要掉入轉會漩渦，最理想的進程是直接敲定未來東家。“我不希望再次經歷去年夏天那樣的複雜局面。我的目標是進入歐洲冠軍聯賽，未來會發生什麼？等著看吧。世界盃之後很多球隊對我敢興趣，現在我與其中一些仍有聯系。”
　　
阿仙奴隊中有不少里貝里“老鄉”，亨利、加拿斯、克利希、迪亞比……尤其是隊長亨利，里貝里曾視他為偶像，去年世界盃期間兩人結下不錯友誼。據說當時亨利曾向雲格力薦里貝里，隊長的積極態度肯定會給里貝里轉會帶來積極影響。
　　
與此同時雲格遴選列文接班人的工作也有進展。朗斯球會確認，年輕的門將約翰-比利可以在夏季離隊。“球會與球員達成協議，他可以在今年夏天離開。”朗斯主席說，“我們會接受報價，不過前提是必須真的有誠意。比利最近狀態不穩定，比起前幾年差了不少。不過在大賽中，比如對里爾、馬賽和里昂的比賽里，他發揮不錯。”
　　
比利一直是雲格緊盯的目標，去年教授派前阿仙奴隊長亞當斯特意前往法國觀看朗斯比賽，就是為了考察比利。如今列文是否續約還是未知數，雲格必須著手做好准備。

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作者: cloud

Ribery 黎就代表龍堡走得........

我都覺, 但的最驚係阿 Gil 會走 ...

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希望阿Gil留低....
巴西三人幫......

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作者: cylmccoy

我都覺, 但的最驚係阿 Gil 會走 ...

如果係咁而賣走龍格堡,咁樣我覺得阿仙奴變得無哂人情味
GIL走埋我唔敢想像會變成點,現家先叫打番好D

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Vice captain Rosicky earns £25,000 fineDale Johnson


Arsenal star Tomas Rosicky and five of his Czech Republic team-mates landed the whole squad a £25,000 fine from the Czech FA after spending a night in a hotel with six prostitutes

玩個六個真係好

有一隊人陪罰

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仲以為Rosicky係乖仔..........
佢女友唔知點呢.........

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有錢嘅男人邊個唔

下次唔好咪算

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作者: available

有錢嘅男人邊個唔

下次唔好咪算

KAKA ,Gerrard ,我地隊長....
呢d 我諗一定冇掛

[亞明Dreamer]

Gil走等於衣一兩年無做過野...
從頭黎過

[cylmccoy]

作者: cloud

KAKA ,Gerrard ,我地隊長....
呢d 我諗一定冇掛

有時有冇 ,

睇你好唔好彩會否比人捉到 ~

[cylmccoy]

雲加: 施華事件應告一段落

最近施華轉會到意甲事件傳得熱哄哄，而雲加近日終發出澄清。
雲加說：「施華仍跟球會有合約，而我們從未收到任何收購建議，這個轉閒應告一段落。」雲加再說：「我無法控制意大利報章怎樣報導事件，德國報章怎樣報導關於列文而瑞典報章怎樣寫龍格堡的去向。」

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作者: 亞明Dreamer

Gil走等於衣一兩年無做過野...
從頭黎過

佢走仲慘過韋拉走

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Rosicky apologised for his action

Vice captain Rosicky earns £25,000 fine
Dale Johnson

Arsenal star Tomas Rosicky and five of his Czech Republic team-mates landed the whole squad a £25,000 fine from the Czech FA after spending a night in a hotel with six prostitutes.


It was revealed on Monday that the players had been fined after indulging in a wild party following the team's 2-1 defeat to Germany in a Euro 2008 qualifier. But the full extent of the revelry has only just emerged.


A female Czech journalist broke the story after she had visited the hotel room herself as an autograph hunter. Players 'drank and hugged prostitutes' while she spoke to Jan Polak at the room door.

Rosicky, along with Martin Jiranek, Tomas Ujfalusi, Polak and Marek Cech, managed to get the girls into their hotel by telling team officials that the girls were 'autograph hunters'. They also claimed they had been celebrating Ujfalusi's birthday.

Rosicky apologised for his actions at a press conference. He said: 'We have been correctly punished. We are very sorry.' However, he said he had a 'clear conscience' when asked about the presence of the prostitutes.

His girlfriend, Radka Kocurova, may have a few additional questions. She said: said: 'I have read what was in the papers. All I will say is no comment.' Ujfalusi, Cech and Polak are actually married.

'Because the celebration was conducted in an inappropriate way, which does not fall in line with the behaviour of Czech Republic national team members, the whole team was punished by a one-million-crown fine,' the Czech FA said in a statement.

Coach Karel Brueckner was quoted by news agency CTK as saying it was the worst disciplinary offence he had experienced and that it briefly made him consider resigning.

Tabloid daily Sip reported on Monday that the six players had held a party in a room at the Praha hotel until at least 5.30am. The players, who will share the cost of the fine among the whole team, admitted having a late party.

The Czechs lost 2-1 to Germany on Saturday after a weak performance that sparked wide criticism of the team and Brueckner.

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Wenger won't risk van Persie
By Mark Buckingham - Created on 30 Mar 2007


Arsene Wenger is now resigned to Robin van Persie missing Arsenal's closing nine games of the season.

Van Persie has not played for The Gunners since scoring the winning goal against Manchester United in January after breaking a bone in his foot in the game.

Arsenal boss Wenger had been hopeful that the Holland international would be able to return to the team at the end of April.

But it now seems likely that Van Persie will sit out the remainder of the campaign as Wenger is wary about risking the forward's fitness.

"The end of April now looks optimistic," Wenger told the club's official website.

"It is likely he will be out for the season.

"We have spoken to the doctors and they told us that the longer you keep this kind of fracture without playing the less chance you have of a recurrence.

"So if he can play only one or two games then we will not take a gamble."

Van Persie's continued absence compounds Arsenal's problems in attack, with Thierry Henry and Theo Walcott also out for the season.

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Wenger takes the blame
By Andrew Scurr - Created on 29 Mar 2007

Arsene Wenger has confessed he should have prioritised cup competitions this season, with Arsenal having nothing left to play for.

The Gunners were knocked out of the UEFA Champions League and FA Cup by PSV Eindhoven and Blackburn respectively, and have also been out of the Premiership title race for some time.

Arsenal's youngsters did reach the Carling Cup final, before losing to Chelsea, and Wenger admits a fixture pile up has come back to haunt his side this season.

"We should have sacrificed the FA Cup this season," Wenger told the Arsenal magazine. "It is a competition we love but last year, when we went out early, we reached the final of the Champions League.

"So this year, once we knew we were in the final of the Carling Cup, we should have completely sacrificed it because in the end it caught up with us. We had two replays in the FA Cup, one just before the PSV tie and one right in between it.

"We had already given a lot, playing 17 games in December and January. Also, we had no possibility to rotate the side because we had many injuries and then all the suspensions.

"So I think it was a mistake on my part. When we drew Blackburn at home we didn't think we would go to a replay.

"When you have 60,000 fans in you own stadium you can never say you will sacrifice the game. But the replay? Perhaps I should have sacrificed it."

Meanwhile, Wenger has confirmed he will continue to play Arsenal's promising youth players in the Carling Cup, with the Champions League taking priority among the cup competitions.

He added: "In the future I will not play senior players in the Carling Cup. But I will not say the same for the FA Cup.

"I think in future our priority should be to qualify from the Champions League group - then take it from there."

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Jens could play beyond 40
By Chris Stanton - Created on 29 Mar 2007

Jens Lehmann has revealed he may yet play on beyond his 40th birthday despite earlier claiming he would hang up his boots after Euro 2008.

The 37-year-old Arsenal goalkeeper is determined to keep his options open and would not rule out making himself available to Germany for the 2010 World Cup.

Lehmann refused to be pressed on when he would make a decision on his future, with the veteran former Borussia Dortmund man admitting much depends on his fitness.

"I am not going to set myself any time limit to make a decision," Lehmann told Bild.

"Theoretically the World Cup in 2010 is possible - it all depends on my physical fitness. At the moment that is not a problem."

Lehmann's club future also remains unresolved, with the keeper out of contract at the end of the season and having been so far unwilling to sign a new one-year extension.

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Liverpool v Arsenal preview
By Tom Adams - Created on 30 Mar 2007

Liverpool and Arsenal kick the weekend off with a crucial meeting in the race for third place, live on Sky Sports 1, with The Gunners chasing an unprecedented quadruple over their league rivals.

Arsene Wenger has already masterminded a 3-0 win over The Reds in the reverse fixture at Emirates Stadium, but more impressive were two cup wins in the space of three days at Anfield in January.

The 3-1 FA Cup win was even overshadowed by a memorable 6-3 victory in the Carling Cup, and the Londoners will be hoping to make it a remarkable hat-trick on Merseyside on Saturday.

The last time Arsenal won three times in a row at Anfield, Lord Lucan had just disappeared, and Liverpool's hopes of finishing next in line to Chelsea and Manchester United are also likely to do a vanishing act if they fail to prevent a repeat.

Perhaps a change in ownership will spark a change in fortunes, as Saturday's meeting is the first game since American businessmen Tom Hicks and George Gillett completed their takeover at Anfield.

A victory would take The Reds two points ahead of Arsenal, although the capital club would still enjoy a game in hand.

Gunners boss Wenger has welcomed the return of Emmanuel Adebayor as the Togolese striker has completed a four-game suspension following his role in the Carling Cup final brawl.

Starting alongside Adebayor could be Julio Baptista, and the Brazilian is sure to relish a return to Anfield after his four-goal haul in January.

Thierry Henry (groin and stomach), Robin van Persie (metatarsal) and Theo Walcott (shoulder) are all expected to miss the rest of the season so Arsenal's attacking options appear to be limited.

Conversely, both Gael Clichy (hamstring) and Emmanuel Eboue (ankle) took advantage of the international break to regain fitness so Arsenal's defence will be strengthened.

In midfield, stand-in skipper Gilberto faces a late fitness test as a result of a hip injury, and his possible absence could open the door for young compatriot Denilson or new French international Abou Diaby to play alongside Cesc Fabregas.

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Adebayor, Clichy, Eboue all back for Anfield test
Liverpool v Arsenal
Barclays Premiership
Anfield
Sat, Mar 31, 2007, 12.45pm

By Richard Clarke

Arsenal will welcome back three first-team players when they return to Premiership action at Liverpool on Saturday.

Gael Clichy (hamstring) and Emmanuel Eboue (ankle) have recovered from injuries during the international break. Meanwhile Emmanuel Adebayor is available after serving his suspension.

When he spoke to Arsenal TV Online on Thursday afternoon, Arsène Wenger had only one new injury worry. Gilberto hurt his hip in Brazil’s 1-0 victory over Ghana and faces a fitness test on Friday.

“We have good news over the injuries from the international games,” said Wenger. “The only doubt we have is Gilberto who had a kick on his hip. He will have a test on Friday. Apart from the fatigue factor everybody else looks OK. Eboue and Clichy are fit and they are back in the squad.”

The Arsenal manager believes the return of Adebayor is particularly significant.

“It is important for us,” said Wenger. “With the number of strikers we have out, his presence, physical ability and penetration power means it is good to have him back. We have been punished very hard with Adebayor so it is a relief to have him with us again.”

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