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Standard Liege v Arsenal live!
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} 86 Wilshere is to make a cameo as he replaces Eduardo.84 Traore is on for Witsel.83 Goodness. I am struggling to keep up here! Eduardo completes Arsenal's comeback as he pokes home from a corner. Madness as my fingers cramp up. Bizarre yet brilliant entertainment.81 Eduardo scores for Arsenal!!!79 Change for Arsenal as Sagna comes on. Seconds later, Vermaelen sees a shot hacked off the line. Of the leveller, it appears Song handballed in the build up. Controversial. Fabregas floats in a free-kick and it somehow ends up in the back of the net. There are cries for a handball from Liege but nothing is given. It appears that Vermaelen got the final touch to tap home.78 Goal for Arsenal!!!76 Nicaise is booked for a cheeky foul on Mannone.73 Gallas makes a vital headed clearance to ensure Liege don't regain their two-goal lead.71 Ramsey tries his luck with a daisy-cutter but it is easy for the keeper.70 Ramsey enters the fray in play of the impressive Rosicky.67 Booking for Witsel after a tug on Bendtner. Ref might have late the move play-on there.66 Arsenal win two consecutive corners but Eduardo's delivery from both is pants.64 The Gunners have yet to really create anything of note in this second half. Wenger will no doubt take a draw now.61 Liege are looking a little tired now, but their numbers behind the ball are causing Arsenal problems.59 Jovanovic is replaced by Nicaise.58 Eboue breathes a huge sigh of relief as his sliding clearance from a Dalmat cross goes over his own cross bar, instead of under it.56 Song has been largely disappointing. A number of his forward passes have been extremely wasteful.53 Mistakes are still abound for the Gunners. It will be interesting to see their pass completion come the end of the game.50 Arsenal put together some neat passing with Rosicky involved. The move just breaks down. Better from the visitors.48 Massive tackle from Mangala. Rosicky floats a brilliant pass into the path of Bendtner, who winds up to shoot but Mangala slides in superbly.47 Cripes. Another massive error a short pass from Song allows Liege to attack. They should score but Clichy tracks back to block.46 Arsenal get the second half under way. Right, I've had a cup of fruit tea (manly) and now we are almost ready to go again. What awaits us in the second half? More dross from the Gunners? Or a spectacular comeback? We shall see. Will that late goal hand Arsenal a much-needed boost? It couldn't have gone much worse for them in the first period. Expect the hair-dryer treatment from assistant Pat Rice.Half-time. Standard Liege 2 Arsenal 1. Just when Liege thought they had held out until half-time, Arsenal score. Diaby shows the good side of his game with a brilliant turn and run before sliding in Bendtner. The Dane finishes coolly across goal to pull one back for the Gunners.45 Bendtner scores for Arsenal!!!44 Bolat has picked up a booking. No explanation for that one.43 Appeals for a penalty from some of the Arsenal players. Nothing doing from the referee though.41 Clichy is specifically having a torrid outing. His passing has been god awful.39 Fabregas sees a shot blocked and then Eboue slips when trying to cross. Nothing has gone right for Arsenal.37 Arsenal take a quick free-kick and Clichy powers a cross in from the left but Bendtner is not there to meet it and Bolat claims.34 Yellow for Clichy as he swings a boot through the back of his man.32 Bendtner does well to skin his man down the left but his cross is rather hopeful and it lands to no-one.30 Blimey. Arsenal again string some passes together but the move is over when Diaby's attempted cross zooms out for a goal kick.27 Fabregas has a chance to deliver a dangerous free-kick but the ball is too floaty and easy for the Liege keeper, whose name I have yet to mention. His name is Bolat, by the way.25 Arsene Wenger looks like he has been sucking on a lemon. His side's display so far has been just awful.23 Arsenal finally enjoy some possession as they pen Liege back in their own half. The Gunners are not really getting anywhere near goal though.21 Another mistake as Clichy passes behind Eduardo and then Gallas heads poorly under no pressure.19 You will rarely see Arsenal misplace so many passes.17 This really has been a rotten opening to the game for Arsenal. Their performance has been riddled with mistakes.15 Dalmat bends in a cross from the right but Mannone is there to smother. Neat take by the Italian.13 Arsenal finally get their passing game going but they just overwork it as the move breaks down only 15 yards from goal.11 Arsenal are struggling. They cannot keep possession and look very rattled from their nightmare beginning.9 Replays are inconclusive as to whether Gallas' foul for the penalty came just outside the area.8 Mannone gets his first touch that doesn't involve picking the ball out of the back of the net. It is shaky as he slices out of play. Good grief. Okay, the first goal came following a shocking attempt at a flick by Eduardo on the edge of the area. Mangala gained possession and he fired home in the bottom corner. Then just a few seconds later Gallas committed a foul in the box and Jovanovic duly slotted home. Horror start for the Gunners.5 Jovanovic scores for Liege!!!4 PENALTY TO LIEGE!!! Bare with me for the description of the first goal. 3 Mangala scores for Liege!!!3 Bright start to the game regarding the tempo. Liege win an early corner as Song deflects wide.1 Liege get the game under way, kicking from right to left as I see it. Cracking atmosphere in the stadium as the players limber up in the tunnel. A novel approach is taken by the PA system as a countdown rings around the ground prior to the teams' entrance. Interesting that Sagna has been left out for Eboue when most would consider Clichy the recent underperformer. What do I know though, eh? Just under 15 minutes until kick-off. Best get your continental lager at the ready ahead of this European fixture. I have my fingers crossed for goals, which were in ample supply yesterday evening. Just seen that Axel Witsel plays, the youngster that recently hit the headlines after a hugely criticised challenge. Interesting, especially with Eduardo on the pitch.Arsenal team: Mannone, Eboue, Gallas, Vermaelen, Clichy, Diaby, Fabregas, Song Billong, Rosicky, Eduardo, Bendtner. Subs: Szczesny, Sagna, Ramsey, Silvestre, Wilshere, Gibbs, Watt.Standard Liege team: Bolat, Camozzato, Sarr, Mangala, Rocha, Witsel, De Camargo, Gonzalez, Dalmat, Mbokani, Jovanovic. Subs: Van Hout, Goreux, Felipe, Dufer, Mulemo, Traore, Nicaise. Major news for Arsenal as Tomas Rosicky makes his first start since the 18th century. In all seriousness, this is a major boost for the Czech midfielder. We know that young Italian goalkeeper Vito Mannone starts in goal for Arsenal, with Manuel Almunia sidelined through illness. Certainly a big debut for the 21-year-old but could this be a blessing in disguise for Arsene Wenger's team with Almunia rather shaky so far this campaign. As we await the full line-ups, let us touch on the encounter ahead. The tie is the home side's first ever Champions League fixture and they will be eager to begin with a bang against a depleted Arsenal side. The Gunners, meanwhile, have lost their last two league matches and must buck that trend of form, sharpish.Welcome to our live commentary of Standard Liege's UEFA Champions League clash against Arsenal. Team news to follow.