Prague, Czech Republic – Arsenal don dey waka no wahala as dem prepare to meet Slavia Prague for UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, November 4. Dem Gunners don already gather nine points from nine possible after dem knack Athletic Club, Olympiacos, and Atlético Madrid back-to-back. Na four goals dem use show say dem no dey play games, especially that one wey dem run rings round Atlético for 4–0 win. (E be like say dem Gunners no wan reason say dem go fall for Prague, as dem dey shine like new naira note).
But make we no forget about Slavia Prague. Dis one don dey dey play well for their domestic league, but for Champions League, dem no fit gather win yet. Omo, they don even throway 2–0 lead against Bodø/Glimt for first game. Na wah! Slavia don miss dem captain Jan Bořil, plus more players wey dey gree dey manage injuries like dem be football carousel. (E be say injury na dem big bro for Slavia now, but dem still dey hold ground for league).
Jindřich Trpišovský, di Slavia coach, don comot many names for di injured list like Igoh Ogbu and others. Dem be like say dem no fit regain strength to face Arsenal wey sabi play smarts and get solid defense. Arsenal dey lost no fewer than five players wey suppose help dem attack; but one thing wey clear be say dem get young stars like Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard wey still fit shine for inside this wahala. (At least, dem never show any sign of fear, wey be good news for dem fans!).
As dem dey talk for di street, discipline no fit allow dem Gunners slack. Mikel Arteta go fit pick sharp players like Christian Nørgaard and Mikel Merino to replace those wey dey injured. If dem fit play their game, na dem go collect di three points wey dem need to make sure dem go dey atop di group finale. London no dey make show for away games anymore, so Arsenal no need worry dem.
Slavia meanwhile, don find dey into some form of consistency for domestic league, but we all sabi say national league different from European stage. In di middle of dem defense, dem dey keep clean sheets, but dem also get as e be wey dem agile to concede on di big day as dis. (No be smoke wey dem dey blow, but if di goals come, dem go fit join di scoring party).
Match go start for 5:45 PM (UK Time), and fans both online and for stadium dey wait gree dey ginger. If Arsenal fit maintain dem current scorelines and no allow Slavia to break dem focus, den na dem go be di one wey dey dance after di match. E no go get am easy, but dem fit show Slavia say no fish can swim well for airport like dem Gunners.
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