Arsenal beware: Incredible Hulk ready to rampage for Porto in Euro showdown

15 February 2010 15:16
Forward planning: Porto star Hulk[LNB]Arsenal wouldn't want to make him angry. For Porto hot shot Hulk is ready to unleash his explosive left foot when he lines up against the Gunners in the Champions League.[LNB]The Brazil striker may not have live up to his usual high standards so far this season, but his club captain believes Hulk offers the best weapon to defeat their English opposition.[LNB]'Hulk is a player with great ability,' said defender Bruno Alves. 'He's strong and has very high technical quality.[LNB]'He has a fabulous left foot. He's very well prepared, he's at training every day, he works very well and is very direct.[LNB]'Hulk has what it takes to play at the greatest level.'[LNB]Hulk has delivered just two goals in 12 league games as Porto sit nine points off leaders Benfica, but the 23-year-old was in fine form during the Champions League group stage, hitting three in six games.[LNB]Alves, however, knows the extent of the challenge.[LNB]'Arsenal are a strong unit and a very difficult team but we can play the best football,' he said.[LNB]'The strategy is to cancel out their strong points. It's only with teamwork and a strong mentality we can beat Arsenal.[LNB] Downfall: Porto's Jorge Fucile (front) struggles to get beyond Paulo Tavares during the goalless draw against Leixoes[LNB]'Cesc Fabregas is their most important player and we have to try to block him and play to the best of our ability.'[LNB]Gunners fans making the trip to Oporto for Wednesday's game should beware a potentially fiery atmosphere.[LNB]Porto fans clashed with riot police during the team's goalless draw at Leixoes on Saturday.[LNB] Van Persie: I declined Chelsea and Man City overtures because I love ArsenalArshavin confirms bad news for Gunners - I will miss clash with PortoChamakh to snub Liverpool and agree £10.4m four-year Arsenal dealCompetition: Win an Arsenal shirt signed by skipper Cesc Fabregas ARSENAL FC

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