Post by Salem6 on Oct 31, 2005 13:10:03 GMT
Mon Oct 31, 2005 2:00 AM GMT
By Justin Palmer
today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=footballNews&storyID=URI:urn:newsml:reuters.com:20051031:MTFH01158_2005-10-31_02-00-06_L28674666:1
LONDON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The first pieces in the
Champions League jigsaw should fit into place this
week with Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Barcelona and
Chelsea guaranteed a passage from the group stage with
victories.
European champions Liverpool, Olympique Lyon and Real
Madrid could also advance to the knockout phase
depending on other results.
[...]
Arsenal talisman Thierry Henry could be recalled by
manager Arsene Wenger as the north London side seek a
victory at home over Sparta Prague that will put them
through from Group B.
The France striker, who scored twice against Sparta in
Prague to overhaul Ian Wright as Arsenal's record
goalscorer, missed the weekend draw with Tottenham
after aggravating a groin injury. Midfielder Freddie
Ljungberg should recover from cramp that forced him
off against THFC.