Whether the world would come to an end on December 21 or not but parents who are expecting their first baby are in a hurry to give birth to their child on another special day: which is December 12 or interestingly 12/12/12, the last of the triple date sequence in this century.

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