London - Arabstoday
Arsene Wenger has told his Arsenal stars to banish the fear factor as the struggling Gunners try to secure a first place finish in their UEFA Champions League group.
Wenger\'s side travel to Olympiakos on Tuesday in desperate need of a morale-boosting victory after Saturday\'s 2-0 home defeat against Swansea left the north London club teetering on the brink of a full-blown crisis.
Arsenal, languishing in 10th place, have made their worst start to a Premier League season in Wenger\'s 16-year reign and the sense that their club is in decline has prompted a furious response from Gunners fans.
Some supporters staged a protest march before the Swansea match to underline their frustration at the Arsenal board\'s failure to back Wenger in the transfer market, while many more unleashed a torrent of abuse at the Frenchman and his players after the final whistle.
In the circumstances, Arsenal could do with a win in Athens which, combined with a draw or defeat for Schalke at Montpellier, would allow Wenger\'s men, who have already qualified for knockout stages, to snatch top spot and secure a potentially easier draw in the last 16.
From:FIFA