Arsene Wenger has told his Arsenal stars to banish the fear factor as the struggling Gunners try to secure a first place finish in their Champions League group.

Wenger's side travel to Olympiakos on

Chelsea and Arsenal were both dealt damaging defeats on Saturday, while champions Manchester City crept to the top of the Premier League table despite a 1-1 draw with Everton.

Chelsea conceded a half

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has expressed opposition to UEFA's proposals to expand the flagship Champions League to 64 teams, saying it would damage domestic football.

European football's governing

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger accused Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich of failing to show loyalty to Roberto di Matteo after the Italian was sacked just months after winning the Champions League.

Abram

Mikel Arteta's failure to convert an added-time penalty summed up Arsenal's frustrations as Arsene Wenger's side squandered a two-goal lead in a 3-3 draw with Fulham at the Emirates Stadium on Saturda

Hosts Schalke 04 came back from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw with Premier League giants Arsenal here in the Champions League on Tuesday to leave the Royal Blues top of Group B.

Having lost 2-0 t

Schalke are aiming to add to Arsenal's faltering recent form when they host the Gunners here on Tuesday looking for a second win over the Gunners to stay top of Group B in the Champions League.

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Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson expects star striker Robin van Persie to be treated with "respect" by visiting fans when he faces former club Arsenal on Saturday.

The Dutch forward will play

Robin van Persie piled on the misery for former club Arsenal as Manchester United went top of the Premier League with a 2-1 victory at Old Trafford on Saturday.

The Dutch striker needed fewer than th

Manchester United will try to return to winning ways when they face Arsenal in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Victory for Alex Ferguson's men in the day's early kick-off match will s