KEY BATTLES: How Mesut Ozil and co can fire Arsenal to Napoli win
ARSENAL take on Napoli in the Champions League tonight.
PER MERTESACKER v GONZALO HIGUAIN
German
defender Mertesacker has improved into a consistent performer alongside
Laurent Koscielny at the heart of the Arsenal defence. And he will need
to bring that against Argentina forward Higuain, who if things had
worked out differently this summer could have been leading the Gunners'
attack.
MESUT OZIL v MAREK HAMSIK
Arsenal's
club-record signing Ozil has quickly started to repay his £43million
transfer fee with some impressive displays as the main conduit for the
Gunners' frontline. However, in Slovakian playmaker Hamsik, Napoli also
have their own marquee player more than capable of unpicking the most
stubborn of defences anywhere in Europe.
OLIVIER GIROUD v RAUL ALBIOL
France
forward Giroud has grown in stature this season, with five goals at the
spearhead of the Arsenal attack. Spain defender Albiol will be out to
nullify Giroud's threat - and dampen his 27th birthday celebrations with
a shutout at the Emirates Stadium.
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