Mikel Arteta is anticipating a ‘big battle’ when Arsenal journey to face Lens within the Champions League on Tuesday night.
Arsenal face Lens within the second fixture of their group stage marketing campaign, seeking to construct on an emphatic 4-0 win over PSV Eindhoven on the Emirates of their Champions League opener.
Lens completed as shock runners-up in Ligue 1 final season and ended the marketing campaign only a level behind champions Paris Saint-Germain, however the French aspect – competing within the Champions League for the primary time since 2002/03 this season – have endured a troublesome begin to the brand new marketing campaign after exits of key gamers in Lois Openda and Seko Fofana.
Lens are only a level above the Ligue 1 relegation locations after seven video games, however Arteta isn’t underestimating a aspect who he believes have been unlucky this season.
“I was really impressed with what they did last year,” Arteta stated at his pre-match press convention.
“It’s unbelievable to complete in that place, and the way in which they did it, the shape that they had at residence. This season they’ve been actually unfortunate with some outcomes. I don’t understand how they don’t have extra factors, so we anticipate an enormous battle tomorrow.
“We are more than aware of it. They are a really good side and we have a huge test ahead of us tomorrow.”
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