On Wednesday the 2nd, Arsenal host Leyton Orient in an FA Cup 5th round replay that Arsene Wenger would have dearly hoped wouldn`t have been necessary. That game will be decided on the night leaving them free to take on Sunderland on the following Saturday in a game where all fans would be expecting a comfortable three points.

Then, on Tuesday March the 8th, it`s the big one as Arsenal travel to the Nou Camp in the hope of securing their passage into the Champions League quarter finals.

At half time in the first leg at the Emirates, few people would have expected Arsenal to have the remotest chance of progressing, let alone be taking a lead into the second leg. Barcelona had simply outplayed them in all departments and took a 1-0 lead into the break courtesy of a David Villa goal.

Arsenal`s second half comeback was incredible to watch as they seemed to get a sense of belief and goals from Robin van Persie and Andrei Arshavin ensured a fully deserved 2-1 victory.

Can they finish the job at the Nou Camp? Beating Barcelona in the manner that they did will ensure that they are not short of belief and confidence but they will still have to deal with a side that many consider to be Europe`s best. Aside from the dangerous Lionel Messi, quality runs right through the side from Victor Valdes in goal to David Villa up front. It`s not uncommon for teams to worry too much about Messi and let his colleagues have too much time and space.

Arsenal can certainly win this but without doubt this will be their toughest test of the season and they will be desperate for their inspirational captain Cesc Fabregas to be fit.

With the Barcelona game completed, there`s the small matter of a home FA Cup tie with Manchester United to contend with on Saturday March the 12th. This assumes of course that Arsenal make it past Leyton Orient.

The result of this game could depend on what teams the two sides field. United have rested key players in this competition while Arsenal tend to field their best side in games like these. With home advantage, you would be expecting the Gunners to progress no matter what.

Arsenal`s final March fixture sees them travel to the Hawthorns to take on West Bromwich Albion. At the Emirates in September, West Brom embarrassed Arsenal with a 3-2 victory and the Gunners will go all out to ensure there are no repeats.

So can Arsenal beat Manchester United in the cup and overtake them in the league? Recent results and the return to form of players such as Robin Van Persie seems to suggest that they can. Crucial to their run in will be the fitness of key players and recent injuries to Theo Walcott and Cesc Fabregas won`t help the cause. This promises to be a dramatic title contest this season and the watch live football on line will be literally unmissable.

ARSENAL

Who they play: July 18 v Barnet (a), July 20 XI v Lincoln C (a), July 21 v SC Columbia (Vienna), July 27 v Szombathely Haladas (Hungary), July 28 XI v Maidenhead (a), July 29 v Hannover 96 (a), Aug 1 v Atletico Madrid (h), Aug 2 v Rangers (h), Aug 4 XI v Boreham Wood (a), Aug 8 v Valencia (a).

ASTON VILLA

Who they play: July 18 v Peterborough (a), July 21 v Colchester (a), July 25 v Malaga (a), July 29 v Atlante Club de Futbal (Malaga), Aug 4 XI v Oxford (a), Aug 8 v Fiorentina (h).

BIRMINGHAM CITY

Who they play: July 21 v Stuttgart (Bramberg, Austria), July 23 v Augsburg (Westerndorf, Austria), July 25 XI v Burton (a), July 26 v Al Hilal (Leogang, Austria), July 29 v Dagenham & R (a), July 30 XI v Solihull Moors (a), Aug 1 v Nottm Fst (a), Aug 2 XI v Cheltenham (a), Aug 4 v Crewe (a), Aug 5 XI v Tamworth (a), Aug 8 v Sporting Gijon (h) Aug 9 XI v Hednesford (a).

BLACKBURN ROVERS

Who they play: July 14 v Cambridge U (a), July 16 v AS Roma (Bolzano, Italy), July 18 v Hajduk Split (45 min game, Split, Croatia), July 18 v CS Maritimo (45 min game, Split, Croatia), July 25 v Leeds (a), 31 v Accrington (a), Aug 1 v Sheff Wed (a), Aug 5 v Hibs (h), Aug 8 v Dundee U (a).

BOLTON WANDERERS

Who they play: July 21 v Leigh Genesis (a), July 25 v B Moenchengladbach (a), July 25 XI v Altrincham (a), July 28 v Den Bosch (a), July 31 v SBV Eindhoven (a), Aug 3 XI v Fleetwood (a), Aug 4 v Hearts (a), Aug 8 v Hibs (h), Aug 9 XI v Chorley (a).

BURNLEY

Who they play: July 14 v Morecambe (a), July 21 v VC Fusion (Ventura, USA), July 25 v Portland Timbers (Oregon, USA), July 28 v Accrington S (a), July 30 XI v Chester (a), Aug 1 v Leeds (a), Aug 6 v Kilmarnock (a), Aug 8 v St Johnstone (a).

CHELSEA

Who they play: July 18 v Seattle (a), July 21 v Inter Milan (Pasadena, USA), July 24 v AC Milan (Baltimore, USA), July 26 v Club America (Arlington, USA), Aug 1 v Reading (a), Aug 1 XI v Aldershot (a), Aug 9 v Man Utd (CS, Wembley).

EVERTON

Who they play: July 18 v Rochdale (a), July 29 v River Plate (Edmonton, Canada), July 30 v MLS All Stars (Salt Lake City, USA), Aug 2 v Coventry (a), Aug 4 v Blackpool (a), Aug 7 v Malaga (h).

FULHAM

Who they play: July 15 v Perth Glory (a), July 21 v Bournemouth, July 24 XI v Aldershot (a), July 25 v Peterborough (a).

HULL CITY

Who they play: July 18 v Nth Ferriby Utd (a), July 19 v Winterton R (a), July 21 v Carlisle (a), July 25 v Sheff Wed (a), July 29 v Beijing Guoan (a), July 31 v Tottenham or West Ham (Beijing), Aug 9 v Aberdeen (h).

LIVERPOOL

Who they play: July 15 v St Gallen (a), July 19 v R Vienna (a), July 21 XI v Chester (a), July 22 v Thailand (Bangkok), July 26 v Singapore (a), July 28 XI v Cambridge U (a), July 31 XI v Notts Co (a), Aug 2 v Espanyol (a), Aug 5 v FC Lyn (a), Aug 8 v Atletico Madrid (h).

MANCHESTER CITY

Who they play: July 18 v Orlando Pirates (Johannesburg), July 21 v Kaizer Chiefs (Johannesburg), Aug 1 v Barnsley (a), Aug 8 v Celtic (h).

MANCHESTER UNITED

Who they play: July 18 v Malaysian XI (Kuala Lumpur), July 20 Indonesia All Star (Jakarta), July 24 v FC Seoul (a), July 25 XI v Norwich (a), July 26 v Hangzhou Greentown FC (a), July 28 XI v Luton (a), July 29 v Boca Juniors (Munich, Germany), July 30 v B Munich or AC Milan (Munich, Germany), Aug 5 v Valencia (h), Aug 9 v Chelsea (CS, Wembley).

PORTSMOUTH

Who they play: July 21 v Havant & Waterlooville (a), July 25 v Basingstoke (a), July 27 v Eastleigh (a), July 31 v Guimaraes (a), Aug 1 v Benfica (a), Aug 8 v Rangers (h).

STOKE CITY

Who they play: July 12 XI v Nantwich T (a), July 12 XI v Newcastle T (a), July 17 v St Pauli (Austria), July 21 v H Tel Aviv (Austria), July 25 v Preston (a), July 29 v Nottm Fst (a), Aug 1 v Derby (a), Aug 7 v R Valladolid (h).

SUNDERLAND

Who they play: July 16 v Darlington (a), July 19 v Portimonense (a), July 24 v Benfica (a), July 25 XI v Oldham (a), July 26 v Atletico Madrid (a), Aug 1 v Celtic (a), Aug 4 v Peterborough (a), Aug 8 v Hearts (a).

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

Who they play: July 15 v Exeter (a), July 17 v Bournemouth (a), July 21 v Peterborough (a), July 22 XI v Aldershot (a), July 24 v Barcelona (Wembley), July 26 v Celtic (Wembley), July 29 v West Ham (Beijing), July 31 v Hull or Beijing Guoan (Beijing), Aug 2 v South China (Hong Kong), Aug 9 v Olympiakos (h).

WEST HAM UNITED

Who they play: July 18 XI v Cambridge U (a), July 24 XI v Thurrock (a), July 29 v Beijing Guoan (Beijing), July 31 v Tottenham or Hull (Beijing), July 31 XI v Kingstonian (a), Aug 8 v Napoli (h).

WIGAN ATHLETIC

Who they play: July 16 v Crewe (a), July 19 v FC St Veit (a), July 22 v E Frankfurt (a), July 25 v Hannover 96 (a), July 28 v Preston (a), July 29 v Barnsley (a), Aug 1 v Norwich (a), Aug 8 v Motherwell (a), Aug 10 v FC Utrecht (a).

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS

Who they play: July 15 v North Queensland Fury (A), July 18 XI v Kidderminster (a), July 21 v Walsall (a), July 22 v P Vale (a), July 25 v Bristol C (a), July 28 v MK Dons (a), July 29 v Crewe (a), Aug 1 v Doncaster (a), Aug 4 v Scunthorpe (a).

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has suggested in the recent past that he’s not averse to selling to Premier League rivals if the price is right, but do you think his policy is correct?

Would you rather sell van Persie to Inter Milan at a bargain price, or would you sell to the highest bidder even if it happened to be Manchester United?

Arsenal and Premier League rivals Manchester City have been mooted as potential suitors while Milan are believed to have joined the race for his signature.

And the powerful Bosnian has intimated that he would choose Milan, who are rumoured to have met Wolfsburg officials, over a move.

The 23-year-old is quoted in the Daily Mirror as saying: “They [Milan] have always been my favourite club, right back to my days as a small boy, growing up in Sarajevo.”

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There is heavy press speculation linking the Togolese international with a move to the continent, and many Arsenal fans are actually hoping that last season’s top scorer would leave.

But Adebayor only wants to win trophies with Arsenal, saying: “Before signing, I can remember people telling me I had the chance to win things.

“Now I am empty-handed but I don’t have any reason for leaving until I have got trophies and what I came here for.

“Arsenal put me where I am today. They made me one of the biggest strikers in the world. I have to pay them back.

“How am I going to pay them back? Make them win trophies. That’s what I am here for and I have to fight for that. Next season, 100 per cent, I am an Arsenal footballer.

“I will do everything that it takes to come back next season and show how good I am, show character, personality and desire for this club. I have been doing my best, giving 100 per cent in every single game but don’t forget last season I played without injury. This time I got three injuries and that has made it quite difficult for me.

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