Below are the Group Standings and Matchday Five results Together with scenarios outlining advancement into the round of sixteen. Matchday Six will be performed on Tuesday and Wednesday December 6th and 7th.
I've got absolutely know idea who will win this season, although I will give the advantage to any of the English teams, as they seem stronger and have greater squad depth. Alex Ferguson has to be relishing this tie, probably not due to the return of David Beckham, but in the shear fact he'll be able to show once more, just how far Man Utd and the English has come.
The collapse of Juventus has gained no team more than Real Madrid. ì¼ë³¸ì•¼êµ¬ì¤‘계 picked up a handful more Galacticos and among the world's top directors, Fabio Capello. They are serious contenders for both the La Liga and champions league names this year. But they will need to get past their nemesis in this tournament: Lyon. The French side are perennially underestimated from the bookmakers despite excelling in European competition. We'll happily back them again to win this group and possibly the entire thing.
Wenger has become an institution at Arsenal, and one which will probably not be gone any time soon. If he is sacked, I could only see it coming if they are unable to find a top 4 finish, and even then, it could be a hard call for this board.
Midfield is still a challenge for the manager. Cesc Fabregas needs a good companion in the section for the staff to be a consistent and good acting team. Emmanuel Adebayor remains the key player for the team. This season they have to play really difficult to secure their third spot. Truth be told, any title win is still a mile off, but with miracles happening all around, they require a whole lot of luck.
A winning series of 6 matches has kept them just over 5th placed Tottenham, and with Tottenham's poor run of form continuing with the defeat to Norwich City at home and QPR away, anything is possible. However, they could still catch up the third place if it goes like this. Arsenal was not known to be a contender for the fourth area when the season started. But they've come from out to displace Tottenham at third and so are just three points clear from Newcastle and six from Tottenham with an extra game played.
Lille in Benefica and Villareal at Manchester United both drew 0-0 setting up complex final leg. Villareal continue with a draw or with a reduction and Manchester Unied draw or loss. United is through with a win at Benefica or with draw and Lille loss. Lille, despite just one goal in five games, continue with road win or draw and Manchester United loss.