Friday 20 September 2013

Every game a final in Arsenal's Champions League group of death warns ... - Mirror.co.uk

Marseille keeper Steve Mandanda has warned Arsenal their Group of Death will turn every game into a Champions League final.

Arsene Wenger's side will kick off their campaign in Marseille on Wednesday.

The Gunners know that even with £42m new boy Mesut Ozil and in-form Olivier Giroud, they face a tough task advancing from a group also including Napoli and last season's beaten finalists Borussia Dortmund.

France international Mandanda said: "This Champions League group is terrific. For any club to progress, every game must be like a final and you have to win your home games. Unless you do that, you have no chance.

"Giroud is in sensational form. We have to stop them from scoring and creating danger but that will not be easy. They look a very strong team.

"Now Ozil has increased Arsenal's level in attack. His arrival has taken Arsenal to another level and he is perfect for the style of football and play that Wenger likes. I never expected Real Madrid to allow him to leave."

Arsenal are likely to be boosted by the return of defender Per Mertesacker, who missed Saturday's win at Sunderland through illness.

Giroud has also declared himself fit, after picking up a knee injury last weekend.

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