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Injured Nasri to miss Kiev trip

16 Sep 2008 - 08:04:02

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Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri could miss the Champions League clash against Dynamo Kiev with an ankle injury.

However Gael Clicy, who picked up a knock in the 4-0 win at Blackburn, has declared himself fit for the trip to Ukraine.

Meanwhile, Mikael Silvestre could make his first appearance for the Gunners following his transfer from Manchester United.

"It is a big game against Dynamo," said Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.

"It is important that we start well, with a win away from home. We have a difficult group because all the teams (Porto and Fenerbahce) are used to playing in the Champions League and are strong at home as well.

"We need to find the same kind of performance as we put in at Blackburn."

Meanwhile, Dynamo coach Yuri Semin knows that his side will have to watch in-form Gunners striker Emmanuel Adebayor closely.

The Togo international scored a hat-trick at Ewood Park and Semin admitted: "We knew very well prior to this the capabilities of the Arsenal forward.

"But we will not be putting a man-marker on him. Adebayor plays all over the pitch, and in every zone there will be one of our players to meet him."