Wenger marvels at Hulk and warns Arsenal must stop Porto striker

16 February 2010 17:58
Good form: Hulk has scored three goals in six European games for Porto this season[LNB]Arsene Wenger has highlighted Hulk as the man Arsenal have to stop if they wish to beat Porto and progress to the Champions League quarter-finals.[LNB]The striker has scored three times in six appearances in this season's competition and offers a formidable physical presence up front for the Portuguese champions - thus earning him his comic-book hero nickname.[LNB]Along with Manchester United, Arsenal have been linked linked with a move for the Brazil forward - despite the fact that he is currently serving a six-month domestic ban for attacking a steward last December. [LNB]But the 23-year-old front man is free to play in European competition and Wenger admits that is cause for concern.[LNB]He said: 'Hulk is a powerful boy and I know he has been suspended in the Portuguese League for six months. [LNB]  'But he has tremendous pace and power so we will want to keep him quiet.'[LNB]And the task of marking Hulk out of the first leg in Porto could fall to veteran defender Sol Cambell, who has not played in the Champions League since the 2006 final against Barcelona, after William Gallas was ruled out due to a back injury.[LNB] Arsenal rocked by injury crisis! Andrey Arshavin, William Gallas, Manuel Almunia, Alex Song and Eduardo ruled out of Porto clashArsene Wenger for France? Les Bleus would rather have Laurent Blanc than the Arsenal idolFabregas must make his mind up on Barcelona, says Arsenal star Arshavin ARSENAL FC

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