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Victory over tonight's opponents 15 days ago gave Arsenal a glimmer of hope in their attempts to progress to the next stage of the Champions League. Another victory tonight would put one toe in the knockout rounds but the odds are stacked even higher against the Gunners tonight in Germany than it was two weeks ago in North London.
After bowing out of the League Cup in somewhat shocking fashion, it's reassuring if nothing else to get back to proper Prem play. That we've now lost Walcott and Oxlade-Chamberlain is a setback worse than having lost to Sheffield Wednesday. Heck, Swansea lost in the previous round, part of a recent run of poor form that has undone their respectable start, the one that saw earn a draw at Stamford Bridge and defeat Man U as well, rising to as high as fourth. Since then, however, they've taking on water and have sunked to twelfth.
Here we are, the zenith of football. The summit of greatness. The reward for all our effort. The Capital One Cup fourth round. What a time to be alive.
Seriously though, it's another Arsenal match and a great chance to be entertained and stunned at the depth and quality of our squad... if we win.
