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Arguably one of the biggest clubs to never win the Champions League, Arsenal have had some of the best attackers in the competitions history represent them.

For 19 straight seasons under Arsene Wenger, the Gunners qualified for European football’s premier club competition, and have scored over 300 goals as well as reaching the final back in 2006.

But which players have scored the most goals for Arsenal, you ask? Here’s who, as 90min runs through their 30 top goalscorers to date.

Appearances: 40
Goals: 3

Wiltord is most famously remembered by Arsenal fans for his title winning goal at Old Trafford. He was never really first choice at Highbury and his record in this competition shows that.

Appearances: 39
Goals: 3

During his time in the capital, Rosicky had plenty of moments of genius but they never quite transferred over to Europe’s grandest stage. Injuries and being in and out of the side contributed to his relatively poor record.

Appearances: 31
Goals: 3

A tough, no nonsense central defender, Keown was much more known for his aggression than his goalscoring.

Still, three isn’t too shabby.

Appearances: 21
Goals: 3

A central midfielder, Edu was a tough tackler and creative passer but he was never an automatic starter.

He’s now the Technical Director of the club, charged with bringing in the game’s brightest prospects.

Appearances: 11
Goals: 3

A horrific broken leg suffered away at Birmingham effectively ruined Eduardo’s career at Arsenal, but there’s no disputing how lethal his finishing was.

Unfortunately, he never got to really show what he could do in Europe.

Appearances: 11
Goals: 3

The Moroccan always struggled for Arsenal and was only at the Emirates for two-and-a-half seasons.

He scored just 14 goals for the club, three of those in the Champions League.

Danny Welbeck scores his first Champions League goal for @Arsenal… #AFCvGAL pic.twitter.com/8i8ncPxaYX

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) October 1, 2014

Appearances: 8
Goals: 3

A shock signing from rivals Manchester United, Welbeck did well for Arsenal before a serious knee injury saw the club allow his contract to wind down in 2019.

Appearances: 3
Goals: 3

Perez netted a hat-trick in a 4-1 away win against Basel for his only Champions League goals for the club.

Appearances: 44
Goals: 4

A poor record from the elegant Nigerian attacker, who won the tournament as part of Ajax’s star-studded team in 1995.

Still, most of his Arsenal appearances were short cameos from the bench.

Appearances: 43
Goals: 4

A combative defensive midfielder, Gilberto Silva was a key figure in Arsene Wenger’s Invincibles midfield and started the Champions League final loss to Barcelona in 2006.

Appearances: 29
Goals: 4

Before winning the tournament with Liverpool in 2019, ‘Ox’ played 29 times for the Gunners scoring four times in Europe.

His most memorable moment in the Champions League is probably his tantrum against Bayern though.

Appearances: 26
Goals: 4

A fan favourite at the Emirates, Diaby’s career was littered with injuries which severely limited his chances of making an impact on the pitch.

One wonders what he could have achieved had he been able to stay fit.

Still think about how a 19-year-old Jack Wilshere managed to chef up Barcelona in the Champions League. pic.twitter.com/OLBcOR28vx

— VERSUS (@vsrsus) September 12, 2019

Appearances: 22
Goals: 4

Owner of one of the best individual performances in Arsenal’s Champions League history, Wilshere’s career has spiralled downwards after a myriad of injury problems.

Remembered fondly by the club’s faithful.

? A famous night in north London, #OTD in 2011…

⚽️ Andrei Arshavin#UCL | #OnThisDay | @Arsenal pic.twitter.com/eoHjAc8uMo

— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 16, 2020

Appearances: 18
Goals: 4

Scorer of the winner against Barcelona in 2011, Andrey Arshavin’s time at Arsenal was largely a success before he left Zenit in 2013.

He’s best remembered for bagging four goals at Anfield in a sensational individual showing, though some would argue that he didn’t produce his best often enough.

Appearances: 10
Goals: 4

Overmars’ time with Arsenal was very successful, but domestic form did not transfer over to Europe.

Both of his campaigns in the Champions League saw Arsenal knocked out in the group stages, and he soon departed for Barcelona.

Appearances: 23
Goals: 5

After arriving from Marseille, there were high hopes that Nasri would be the midfielder to take Arsenal back to the top of English football.

Scored a stunning goal against Porto, but his major career success came after he departed the club for Manchester City.

Appearances: 40
Goals: 7

One of Arsenal’s greatest ever players, Bergkamp had a strangely subdued record in the Champions League.

Still, his genius was enough to earn him a statue outside of the Emirates Stadium.

? #OnThisDay in 2013, @MesutOzil1088 scored THIS goal! ?

? @ChampionsLeague pic.twitter.com/2LoRwmCuA7

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) October 1, 2019

Appearances: 28
Goals: 7

Once upon a time, Ozil was the man at Arsenal.

His performances in the Champions League never got the Gunners past the Round of 16 though, despite his best efforts.

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A ? from @aaronramsey 5 years ago today! #UCL pic.twitter.com/mQIErR9tpf

— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) December 9, 2019

Ramsey joined Arsenal as a young central midfielder from Cardiff, and flourished under the guidance of Arsene Wenger.

He also scored an absolute pearler against Galatasaray, which you can feast your eyes on above.

Appearances: 28
Goals: 8

The appearance of Nicklas Bendtner so high up on this list of Arsenal goalscorers will surprise many, but not the confident Dane.

Eight goals in 28 appearances isn’t a bad return, but he’ll tell you that he should have scored more.

Appearances: 21
Goals: 8

A hero before his move to Manchester City, Adebayor had a respectable record in the competition including a goal in the memorable game against Liverpool in 2008.

Appearances: 12
Goals: 8

The German had a rocket in his boot throughout his career and it helped him to a very good European record for Arsenal.

His quality deserved more than the one FA Cup he won during his time in north London.

Appearances: 22
Goals: 9

A superstar signing from Barcelona, Sanchez delivered during his time at Arsenal. Seen as a villain now, his record in Europe wasn’t one to be ashamed of either.

Appearances: 63
Goals: 11

A key member of the ‘Invincibles’ squad, Pires’ time in the Champions League at Arsenal is mostly remembered for being subbed off in the ’06 final after Jens Lehmann was sent off.

Shame really, as the Frenchman was absolute box office.

Appearances: 29
Goals: 12

Giroud is often thought of as a underwhelming performer for Arsenal, but his European record isn’t half bad.

No wonder he was a favourite with the fans despite finding himself on the bench far too often.

?? Dennis Bergkamp back in the day ?
? The footwork ?#UCL #FlashbackFriday @Arsenal pic.twitter.com/Mk1hTuymY0

— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) March 1, 2019

Appearances: 64
Goals: 13

The Swede made a name for himself at Arsenal with his trademark red mohawk and goals from midfield, so it’s no surprise to see he notched double figures in the Champions League.

Appearances: 55
Goals: 13

One of the greatest players of the Emirates era, Fabregas always stood out on the biggest stage for Arsenal before moving back to his boyhood club Barcelona in 2011.

Appearances: 59
Goals: 15

A winger who scored over 100 goals for the club, Walcott was always a threat out wide for the Gunners.

His blistering pace and periods of superb form helped him to 15 goals in 59 Champions League appearances.

Appearances: 45
Goals: 18

Van Persie was not only a phenomenal striker, he was one of the purest strikers of a football.

Scored 18 Champions League goals for the club, but may be remembered in the competition most for his ridiculous red card against Barcelona.

On this day in 2005…

Thierry Henry became Arsenal’s all-time leading goalscorer ?

He scored a total of 5️⃣0️⃣ goals in the Champions League, few better than this solo stunner away to Real Madrid ? pic.twitter.com/Qlb6Xb6tDr

— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) October 18, 2018

Appearances: 77
Goals: 35

Arsenal’s greatest ever goalscorer is unsurprisingly their most ruthless goal getter in the Champions League.

His legacy in Europe with the Gunners would be even stronger had he been on the right side of the 2006 final against Barcelona.

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Red-hot Chelsea take on Leeds in the Premier League this weekend, looking to continue their fine form in front of 2,000 spectators under the lights of Stamford Bridge.

Frank Lampard’s side recorded a sumptuous 4-0 victory against Sevilla in midweek, despite making nine changes to the side that played out a stale 0-0 draw with Tottenham last weekend.

Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds will be no pushovers – having taken four points off Arsenal and Everton recently – but Chelsea’s abundance of options will leave many confident that they can pick up another three points.

Here’s the team Lampard should pick to lead the Blues to victory.

Edouard Mendy (GK) – The Senegalese stopper has been sensational since he arrived, and tops the Premier League for clean sheets. Kepa, who?

Reece James (RB) – Has rightfully made the right-back spot his own with a string of stellar defensive displays. Has gelled nicely with Hakim Ziyech on the right, and has a sensational delivery on him – one that will excite the in-form Olivier Giroud.

Kurt Zouma (CB) – The Frenchman has made his presence felt in both boxes this season, having already bagged three goals. His confidence is growing with each game and he’s developed a solid partnership with Thiago SIlva at the heart of the defence.

Thiago Silva (CB) – Having not featured midweek, Silva should return to the starting XI alongside regular partner Zouma. His experience and leadership skills appear to be rubbing off nicely.

Ben Chilwell (LB) – Has been passed fit to start after a minor injury scare midweek. Has built up good chemistry with the likes of Timo Werner and Mason Mount on the left flank, and is far more savvy defensively than Chelsea’s other options.

N’Golo Kante (DM) – The Frenchman’s improvement in recent weeks has gone under the radar, but he’s the beating heart of this Chelsea side. A certain starter.

Mason Mount (CM) – Has been under the microscope for a number of weeks, but continues to impress each and every time he takes to the field. Can lineup on either the right or left hand side of a three.

Kai Havertz (CM) – The German made his return midweek after testing positive for COVID-19, and looked like he hadn’t been away. Fitness may be a concern, but his creativity and artistry may help to break down Leeds’ defence.

Hakim Ziyech (RW) – Chelsea’s go-to-architect, Ziyech will be at the heart of anything and everything Chelsea have going on up front. With Giroud likely to start, the link-up play between the pair could be beautiful to watch.

Olivier Giroud (ST) – Having set a timely reminder of his quality midweek, it’s unlikely the Frenchman will be ousted by Tammy Abraham. If he is, we’ll all be damned here at 90min.

Timo Werner (LW) – Many thought Werner would be the main man through the middle, but Lampard appears to have settled on him playing him wide left – for now. Has been profligate in front of goal, and needs to rediscover his sharpness with Christian Pulisic and Callum Hudson-Odoi keen for minutes.

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The municipality of Naples has voted in favour of renaming Napoli’s stadium after the late Diego Maradona.

The legendary player and two-time scudetto winner with Napoli passed away last month at the age of 60, with the news prompting an outpouring of emotion in Italy and around the world.

In the wake of his death, both the mayor of Naples and club president Aurelio de Laurentiis spoke in favour of changing the name of Napoli’s home ground – the Stadio San Paolo – to honour Maradona.

Now, the municipality has unanimously passed a resolution to change the name of the venue to the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.

The municipality’s statement reads: “With a resolution approved today, the stadium was named after Diego Armando Maradona.

“The resolution was proposed by Mayor Luigi de Magistris, by the Councillor for Toponymy Alessandre Clemente and signed by the entire City Council, which met in Palazzo San Giacomo.

“Shortly before the Executive Committee meeting, the Advisory Commission for City Toponomy had approved the proposal of the Mayor, the Councillor for Toponomy Allessandra Clemente and the City Council, naming the San Paolo stadium after Diego Armando Maradona with the name Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.”

The club have since confirmed in a short statement that the ground has been renamed, and there will be no joint name, such as the San Paolo-Maradona, as had been mooted previously.

The 55,000-seater stadium played home to Maradona’s best years as a footballer. The Argentine forward joined Napoli from Barcelona in 1984 and took the club to their only two Serie A titles to date, as well as the UEFA Cup in 1989.

The famous stadium also hosted the 1990 World Cup semi-final between Italy and Argentina, in which Maradona starred.

Following news of Maradona’s death, fans gathered outside the stadium to sing and pay their respects to a man many consider to be the best footballer of all time.

26-11-20 Diego e Napoli pic.twitter.com/hl1EgA1Ixn

— Museo di Emozioni Napoli ? (@museodiemozioni) November 26, 2020

Though likely to be an overwhelmingly popular decision, the name change will not go down well with everyone in the city of Naples.

As reported by Football Italia, a group of priests wrote to the city’s archbishop to take a stand against the renaming, prior to the municipality’s announcement.

“The Stadio San Paolo should be name after the saint who brought us Jesus,” their letter reads.

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Following a week in which:

– Cristiano Ronaldo netted his 750th career goal.

– Olivier Giroud defied the laws of age.

– The handsome leader of the European Player Power Rankings was again put in charge.

We at 90min turn to the films of 2001 for a little help with ranking the top 15 teams in Europe.

“What is a ghost? A tragedy condemned to repeat itself time and again? An instant of pain, perhaps. Something dead which still seems to be alive. An emotion suspended in time. Like a blurred photograph. Like an insect trapped in amber.” (The Devil’s Backbone)

Juventus look like a ghost of their former selves.

Andrea Pirlo’s side bagged their fourth 1-1 draw in their last six Serie A games this week, handing a point to strugglers Benevento and falling further behind in the title race.

“Nobody asks to be a hero, it just sometimes turns out that way.” (Black Hawk Down)

The unbeaten run is alive, and it’s all down to Max Kruse’s late equaliser in the 3-3 draw with Frankfurt.

Union Berlin have lost just once this season, and that came back on opening weekend.

“My dear Frodo, Hobbits really are amazing creatures. You can learn all that there is to know about their ways in a month and yet, after a hundred years, they can still surprise you.” (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring)

Just when Roma were starting to look like potential title contenders, they fell to a 3-0 loss to Napoli.

The 11-game unbeaten streak is well and truly over.

“I don’t like this ending.” (Moulin Rouge!)

The next unbeaten run to come to an end this week is that of Sassuolo, whose 3-0 loss to Inter spoiled the fun of eight games without defeat.

“Roz, my tender, oozing blossom you’re looking fabulous today. Is that a new haircut?” (Monsters, Inc.)

Speaking of Inter, they were definitely looking fabulous this week.

After putting three past Sassuolo, they repeated the feat against Gladbach (albeit conceding twice) to keep their Champions League qualification hopes alive.

“A brilliant man will find a way not to fight a war.” (Pearl Harbor)

Bayer Leverkusen ensured they didn’t have to fight a final-day war for qualification to the Europa League knockout stages by picking up a 3-2 win over Nice.

That, incidentally, may have been the final nail in Patrick Vieira’s coffin as he’s now been sacked as manager of the Ligue 1 club.

For Bayer, it was a positive end to a week which also saw them fall to a frustrating goalless draw with Hertha Berlin.

“This is the part where you run away.” (Shrek)

Rangers, under the stewardship of a certain Steven Gerrard, are running away with the Scottish Premiership title, make no mistake.

They didn’t even play in that competition this week, instead storming to wins against Falkirk and Standard Liege to keep their hopes of a trophy-laden season alive.

“On a similar note I must confess to you, I’m giving very serious thought… to eating your wife.” (Hannibal)

Dortmund weren’t eating wives this week, just a losses.

The shock 2-1 loss to Koln was followed by a 1-1 draw with Lazio, but the biggest loss of all could be learning that Erling Haaland is out for around a month with an injury.

“You want to know what’s real? This. This. This. This is real. Maybe the part… that knows the waking from the dream, maybe it isn’t here.” (A Beautiful Mind)

Real Sociedad’s dream of winning the La Liga title is still alive… but only just.

A 1-1 draw with Villarreal was impressive but still leaves them vulnerable at the top of the table, and the 2-2 draw with HNK Rijeka in the Europa League won’t exactly raise spirits.

“The greatest single human gift – the ability to chase down our dreams.” (A.I. Artificial Intelligence)

The team really chasing the title dream is Atletico, whose 1-0 win over Valencia leaves them just one point behind Sociedad with two games in hand.

If you’re not buying into it, Diego Simeone’s men even came within four minutes of beating reigning European champions Bayern Munich. They mean business.

“I promise, that one day, everything’s going to be better for you.” (Donnie Darko)

One day, the injury crisis will be over.

Unfortunately for Liverpool, today is not that day.

James Milner limped off in the 1-1 draw with Brighton and he was forced to miss the 1-0 win over Ajax, leaving Jurgen Klopp with a real midfield headache.

“A trench is a trench. They’re all the same.” (No Man’s Land)

Qualification is qualification. It’s all the same… even if you have to limp there.

Tottenham followed their underwhelming 0-0 draw with Chelsea with a rollercoaster 3-3 draw with LASK, so while it was a pretty rough week, at least they made it to the next round of the Europa League.

“What did you put in that sandwich?” (The Fast and the Furious)

Whatever Chelsea put in Olivier Giroud’s sandwiches this week, they need to keep doing it.

The Frenchman put four past Sevilla to ensure Chelsea will finish top of their Champions League group, extending the Blues’ unbeaten run to 12 games in the process.

C’est magnifique.

“What are you doing? We don’t stop here.” (Mulholland Drive)

Bayern Munich haven’t lost a Champions League game since March 2019, and they decided that that run wasn’t coming to an end this week.

Thomas Muller stepped up to net an 86th minute penalty to stop Bayern from falling to defeat against Atletico, keeping them comfortably top of Group A.

Ruthless German efficiency at its absolute best, that.

“There is no good and evil. There is only power… and those too weak to seek it.” (Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone)

Few sides in Europe know power quite like AC Milan right now.

A 2-0 win over Fiorentina was followed by a 4-2 win over Celtic, and Stefano Pioli’s men are in with a shout of topping their Europa League group as well. A good week.

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Manchester United have revealed their provisional plans for the return of supporters to Old Trafford, to be implemented when Greater Manchester comes out of Tier 3 restrictions.

As it stands, the Red Devils are still unable to welcome fans back into the stadium in line with strict government coronavirus protocols, aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19.

But regional restrictions are to be reviewed on a regular basis, and a change in tiering could allow United to welcome 2,000 supporters to their Premier League clash with Leeds United on 20 December.

In anticipation of a potential return, the club have announced in a statement on their website advanced ticketing prices and safety measures. Tickets will be priced at £30 for adults, £15 for Under-20s and over 65s, while children will be charged just £10.

All general admission tickets will be located in sections of the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand and the Stretford End, and fans will be able to apply individually or in groups of two. Wheelchair positions, meanwhile, will also be available in the East Stand.

In terms of ticket distribution, the majority of tickets will be allocated to Season Ticket holders and a ballot will be held on a match-by-match basis to fill the remaining quota available. Applications for that ballot process will be accepted from Season Ticket holders who held their ticket in the 2019/20 season.

On the field, United’s season to date has been somewhat of a mixed bag, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side enjoying patches of good form and unexpected blips. The Red Devils were pasted 6-1 at home by Tottenham early on in the season, reigniting speculation over the Norwegian’s long-term future at the club.

Results have picked up since, but inconsistency continues to haunt United. Progress through to the last 16 of the Champions League now depends on a positive result against RB Leipzig in their final group game, and Solskjaer’s side are currently languishing ninth in the Premier League.

However, when put into context, United’s start to the domestic season hasn’t been too dissimilar to some of their rivals. Tottenham, under the guidance of former manager Jose Mourinho, top the table, but they are just five points ahead of the Red Devils having played a game more.

Manchester City are also struggling, while leaders Liverpool are not the all conquering force they were last season – though much of that can be attributed to a horrific number of injuries, as well as an insanely hectic fixture schedule.

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