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Starting Lineups: Arsenal v Norwich

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LONDON (Sporting Alert) — Mesut Ozil has been passed fit and starts for Arsenal in today’s Barclays Premier League game with Norwich at Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners also start with Santi Cazorla in midfield, but the inform Aaron Ramsey was only on the bench, as manager Arsene Wenger made adjustments for the fixture.

Defender Bacary Sagna also returns, but Thomas Vermaelen has once again been left on the bench, with Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny continuing to start in the back.

For Norwich City, struggling forward Ricky van Wolfswinkel misses out as he is suffering from a toe injury, so Gary Hooper and Anthony Pilkington lead the line.

Nathan Redmond and Luciano Becchio both start on the bench for Norwich.

Arsenal v Norwich

Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Gibbs, Arteta, Flamini, Ozil, Wilshere, Cazorla, Giroud
Subs: Vermaelen, Rosicky, Ramsey, Monreal, Fabianski, Bendtner, Jenkinson

Norwich: Ruddy, Martin, Turner, Bassong, Olsson, Tettey, Snodgrass, Howson, Fer, Pilkington, Hooper
Subs: Whittaker, Johnson, Bunn, Hoolahan, Becchio, Redmond, Ryan Bennett

Referee: Lee Probert (Wiltshire)

Details and Scorers, Champions League Matchday 2: Oct. 1

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(Sporting Alert) — Details on Matchday 2 on October 1 of the 2013/14 UEFA Champions League group stages. Results and goal scorers are also listed with each game that was played on Tuesday night.

There were wins on the night for Arsenal and Chelsea, who looked very impressive on the night, while 10-man Zenit struggled at home against Austria Wien in a dull and disappointing 0-0 draw.

After the win Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said: “I am delighted of course because it was a very enjoyable game tonight with a fantastic first half, played at a great pace with belief, authority in our game, great finishing, great movement.

“Overall, that’s the game we want to see. The second half was a bit more handbrake-ish, a bit more cautious, but we played more not to make a mistake than to score.

“But in patches, when we went forward, you could see that the third goal was there if we really went for it.”

Below are more details of each game played on Tuesday night.

Matchday 2 : 1 October 2013
01 October 2013 – UEFA Champions League, Group stage

Group stage (Group G)
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Zenit 0-0 Austria Wien
Referee: Deniz Aytekin (GER) – Stadium: Stadion Petrovski, St Petersburg (RUS) 01 October 2013 – UEFA Champions League
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Porto 1-2 Atlético Madrid
(Jackson Martinez 16′); (58′ Diego Godin  86′ Arda Turan)
Referee: Howard Webb (ENG) – Stadium: Estádio do Dragão, Porto (POR) 01 October 2013 – UEFA Champions League
Group stage (Group H)
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Ajax 1-1 AC Milan
(89′ Stefano Denswil 90′ Mario Balotelli (pen))
Referee: Jonas Eriksson (SWE) – Stadium: Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam (NED) 01 October 2013 – UEFA Champions League
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Celtic 0-1 Barcelona
(76′ Cesc Fabregas)
Referee: Stéphane Lannoy (FRA) – Stadium: Celtic Park, Glasgow (SCO) 01 October 2013 – UEFA Champions League
Group stage (Group E)
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Basel 0-1 Schalke
(54′ Julian Draxler)
Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco (ESP) – Stadium: St. Jakob-Park, Basel (SUI) 01 October 2013 – UEFA Champions League
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Steaua 0-4 Chelsea
(20′ Ramires 44′ Daniel Georgievski (og) 55′ Ramires 90′ Frank Lampard)
Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo (ESP) – Stadium: Arena Națională, Bucharest (ROU) 01 October 2013 – UEFA Champions League Group stage (Group F)
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Borussia Dortmund 3-0 Marseille
(Robert Lewandowski 19′ Marco Reus 52′ Robert Lewandowski (pen) 79′)
Referee: David Fernández Borbalán (ESP) – Stadium: BVB Stadion Dortmund, Dortmund (GER) 01 October 2013 – UEFA Champions League
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Arsenal 2-0 Napoli
(Mesut Ozil 8′ Olivier Giroud 15′)
Referee: Milorad Mažić (SRB) – Stadium: Arsenal Stadium, London (ENG)

Ozil starts: Arsenal v Stoke Live Coverage, Team News, Live Scores

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LONDON (Sporting Alert) — Club record summer signing Mesut Ozil will make his home debut for Arsenal in today’s Barclays English Premier League clash with Stoke City at Emirates Stadium.

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Ozil, who has been very impressive for Arsenal since his move to London, keeps his place in the starting side, as manager Arsene Wenger opted to play the same team that beat Marseille in the Champions League group opener in midweek.

This means that striker Olivier Giroud, who had been struggling with a minor knock has passed fit to play, while the on form Aaron Ramsey, Theo Walcott and Jack Wilshere all start as well.

At the sometime, Mikel Arteta returns and has taken a place on the bench as he continues his comeback from injury. Also on the bench is striker Nicklas Bendtner.

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes has named striker Marko Arnautovic in his starting team and he plays alongside Kenwyne Jones, after replacing Matthew Etherington in the only change from the side that drew 0-0 with Manchester City the last time out.

Peter Crouch remains on the bench, but will certainly play some part as the game progresses.

CORRECTED STARTING TEAM, FOLLOWING WALCOTT’S LATE OMISSION BECAUSE OF BEING ILL

Arsenal v Stoke City

Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Flamini, Ramsey, Gnabry, Ozil, Wilshere, Giroud
Subs: Vermaelen, Arteta, Viviano, Monreal, Jenkinson, Miyaichi, Bendtner

Stoke: Begovic, Cameron, Shawcross, Huth, Pieters, Walters, Nzonzi, Adam, Wilson, Arnautovic, Jones
Subs: Whelan, Pennant, Palacios, Crouch, Etherington, Sorensen, Ireland

Ozil starts: Marseille v Arsenal Team News Live Streaming on FoxSoccer2Go

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(Sporting Alert) — Both Mesut Ozil and Olivier Giroud start tonight for Arsenal in their Champions League group opener against Marseille at Stade Velodrome.

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The pair were doubtful for the contest with minor injures, but managed to come through fitness tests to take their places in the starting team.

Defender Per Mertesacker returns from illness to start as alongside Laurent Koscielny in the heart of defence for Arsenal, with Bacary Sagna moving back to his usual right-back position and Carl Jenkinson on the bench.

Eyes will be on the on form Aaron Ramsey, who has been very impressive for the Gunners thus far this season.

For Marseille, Mathieu Valbuena is amongst the starters, so too are Giannelli Imbula and Lucas Mendes, who starts for Souleymane Diawara at the back.

Steve Mandanda, Nicolas N’Koulou and André Ayew all start as well for the home side, looking to open their campaign with a win in a very difficult group.

Marseille v Arsenal

Marseille: Mandanda, N’Koulou, Mendes, Morel, Fanni, Payet, Romao, Imbula, Valbuena, Gignac, A Ayew
Subs: Samba, Mendy, Cheyrou, Lemina, J Ayew, Thauvin, Khalifa.

Arsenal: Szczęsny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Wilshere, Özil, Ramsey, Flamini, Giroud, Walcott
Subs: Fabiański, Vermaelen, Monreal, Jenkinson, Miyaichi, Hayden, Akpom.

EPL Scores and Review on Sept. 14

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LONDON (Sporting Alert) — Mesut Ozil made his mark in the English Premier League (EPL) after setting up a goal for Arsenal in their 3-1 win over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

There were also wins for Manchester United, Tottenham, Newcastle United and Everton on the day.

In the Arsenal game, Ozil, who moved to the London club on deadline day, setup  striker Olivier Giroud for Arsenal’s opening goal for the contest.

Labeled as the “assist king” the German international sweetly took down a long ball played down the left hand side with his left foot before putting in a well weighted low cross for Giroud to smash home into the corner past Keiren Westwood in the 11th minute.

After the half-time break, Sunderland made one change, bringing Craig Gardner and with his first touch the midfielder fired home his home side’s equalizer from the penalty spot, after Laurent Koscielny was adjudged to have fouled Adam Johnson.

However, Aaron Ramsey scored a second half brace to seal the win for Arsenal to move to the top of the EPL standings on goal difference.

At White Hart Lane, Christian Eriksen delivered two superb passed for Gyfli Sigurdsson to score both goals as Tottenham beat Norwich 2-0.

Sigurdsson fired home from close ranged to give Spurs a 1-0 half-time lead.

He doubled his team’s lead in the 49th minute after Eriksen and Paulinho combined to set him up for his second of the game.

At Villa Park, Newcastle United beat Aston Villa 2-1.

Hatem Ben Arfa nicely slotted home from close range to give the visitors the lead in the 18th minute, while Yoan Gouffran grabbed the winner in the 73rd minute.

This was after in form striker Christian Benteke had equalised for Aston Villa in the 67th.

At Fulham, Steve Sidwell fired his team into the lead in the 22nd minute against West Browmwich, after a corner kick, but the travelers grabbed a late equalising goal through  Gareth McAuley.

There was also a 1-1  draw between the newly promoted sides, Hull City and Cardiff City.

Earlier goals from Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney guided Manchester United to a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace.

In the late game, Steven Naismith’s header just before half-time piloted Everton to a shocking 1-0 win over Chelsea.

Manchester City and Stoke City ended 0-0.

EPL FULL-TIME SCORES
FULL-TIME – Stoke 0-0 Manchester City
FULL-TIME – Aston Villa 1-2 Newcastle United
FULL-TIME – Hull City 1-1 Cardiff City
FULL-TIME – Sunderland 1-3 Arsenal
FULL-TIME – Fulham 1-1 West Brom
FULL-TIME – Tottenham 2-0 Norwich
FULL-TIME – Manchester United 2-0 Crystal Palace

EPL Half-Time Scores – Sept. 14

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LONDON (Sporting Alert) — Mesut Ozil has already made his mark in the English Premier League (EPL) after setting up Olivier Giroud for Arsenal’s opening goal against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

Labeled as the “assist king” Ozil sweetly took down a long ball played down the left hand side with his left foot before putting in a well weighted low cross for Giroud to smash home into the corner past Keiren Westwood in the 11th minute.

Theo Walcott had a chance minutes later to double the lead, but this time he saw his shot parred away impressively by Westwood.

And Westwood came up big again in the 28th minute, denying Walcott a goal with another fantastic save low down at his near post. And it happened again just before half-time when the England keeper stopped the speedy winger from scoring in the game.

Ozil also had a shot at the goal blocked just before the half-time break.

At White Hart Lane, Christian Eriksen delivered a superb measured pass into the path of Gyfli Sigurdsson for the winger to fired home into the back of the net from just inside the penalty area as Tottenham lead Norwich 1-0.

At Villa Park, Hatem Ben Arfa nicely slotted home from close range to give Newcastle United the lead against Aston Villa, following a build up play involving striker Loic Remy.

At Fulham, Steve Sidwell fired his team into the lead in the 22nd minute against West Browmwich, after a corner kick.

Earlier goals from Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney guided Manchester United to a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace.

In the battle between the newly promoted sides, Hull City have the lead against Cardiff City through defender Curtis Davies, who headed home off a ball from Tom Huddlestone.

EPL HT SCORES
HALF-TIME – Stoke 0-0 Man City
HALF-TIME – Aston Villa 0-1 Newcastle United
HALF-TIME – Hull City 1-0 Cardiff City
HALF-TIME – Sunderland 0-1 Arsenal
HALF-TIME – Fulham 1-0 West Brom
HALF-TIME – Tottenham 1-0 Norwich

Mesut Ozil starts: Sunderland v Arsenal Live, Team News

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SUNDERLAND (Sporting Alert) — New Summer signing Mesut Ozil makes his debut as he starts in midfield for Arsenal in today against Sunderland at Stadium of Light.

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Ozil, who made a club record transfer move from Real Madrid on deadline day, will start in the playmaking role for the Gunners and will feature alongside England international Jack Wilshere.

At the same time, Spain international Santi Cazorla is not involved today, but captain and central defender Thomas Vermaelen returns to the bench, returning to the side from an injury.

Bacary Sagna, who starts at centre-back, will skipper the side from the opening whistle today, while the inform Olivier Giroud leads the attack for the visitors.

Czech midfielder Tomas Rosicky (thigh) and France Under-21 striker Yaya Sanogo (back) are both out for Arsenal.

Meanwhile, new recruit Ki Sung-yueng makes his Sunderland debut as the home side look to spoil debut for Ozil.

Sunderland v Arsenal

Sunderland: Westwood, Celustka, Diakite, Roberge, Colback, Johnson, Ki, Vaughan, Mavrias, Altidore, Fletcher
Subs: Brown, Larsson, Gardner, Wickham, Cuellar, Mannone, Borini

Arsenal: Szczesny, Jenkinson, Sagna, Koscielny, Gibbs, Wilshere, Flamini, Ozil, Walcott, Giroud, Ramsey
Subs: Vermaelen, Monreal, Fabianski, Frimpong, Miyaichi, Gnabry, Akpom

Referee: Martin Atkinson

Faroe Islands v Germany starting teams

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(Sporting Alert) — Mesut Ozil is among the starters tonight for Germany in their UEFA World Cup Group C clash against Faroe Islands at Torsvollor Stadium.

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The midfielder playmaker, who left Real Madrid for Arsenal in the summer transfer window, is joined by former teammate Sami Khedira, as well as Bayern Munich pair Toni Kroos and Thomas Muller in the field.

Leading the attack is the ever-green Miroslav Klose and he is partnered by Julian Draxler to get the goals.

Philipp Lahm, Per Mertesacker, Marcel Schmelzer and Jerome Boateng are the protectors for goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.

A strong Germany bench has also been assembled with the likes of Mario Gomez, Benedikt Howedes, Mats Hummels and Andre Schurrle all waiting.

Faroe Islands v Germany

Faroe Islands: Nielsen, Johan Davidsen, Gregersen, Baldvinsson, Viljormur Davidsen, Benjaminsen, Udsen, Holst, Olsen, Justinussen, Edmundsson
Subs: Jorgensen, Mouritsen, Hansson, Jacobsen, Vatnsdal, Klettskard, Niclassen, Jonsson, Joensen

Germany: Neuer, Lahm, Boateng, Mertesacker, Schmelzer, Kroos, Khedira, Ozil, Muller, Klose, Draxler
Subs: Adler, Sven Bender, Howedes, Hummels, Schurrle, Kruse, Sam, Gomez, Zieler

Referee: Gediminas Mazeika (Lithuania)

Arsenal agree deal for Real Madrid midfielder Mesut Ozil

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LONDON (Sporting Alert) — Arsenal got the deadline day activity off to a bright start by agreeing a fee with Real Madrid to sign midfield playmaker Mesut Ozil, according to Press Association Sport.

The English Premier League side has been silent in the market thus far this summer with manager Arsene Wenger claiming he will not be spending any crazy money on one player.

However, it is believed that the bid for Ozil was a club-record bid of 50million euros (£42.2m).

It is understood that the 24-year-old German is now having a medical in Germany for the EPL side after he discussed personal terms ahead the proposed transfer move to the Emirates.

Ozil had been linked with moves to Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City but it now seems he will be making a move to join Wenger and the Gunners.

Another Real Madrid player, Angel Di Maria is also on the Arsenal radar.

It is believed that Wenger is also working hard on landing a few more signing with a striker parts of his plans after he had moves for Gonzalo Higuain, Luis Suarez and Wayne Rooney knocked back.

Arsenal are also still interested in signing Newcastle United midfielder Yohan Cabaye.

Kaka Starts: Real Madrid vs Vallecano: Live GameCast, Scores

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REAL MADRID (Sporting Alert) — Cristiano Ronaldo, Mesut Ozil and Kaka are all amongst the starters for Real Madrid in today’s La Liga clash with Rayo Vallecano at Santiago Bernabeu.

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Ronaldo and defending champions Real Madrid are 19 points behind leaders and arch rivals Barcelona in the La Liga standings and although they have already given up on retaining the title, the Jose Mourinho’s men will look to at least cut the deficit with a win over a very tough Rayo Vallecano side.

Karim Benzema and Jose Callejon are on the bench, so Alvaro Morat, and Kaka join Ronaldo in the attack, while Ozil, Sami Khedira and Michael Essien make up the three man midfield.

Fabio Coentrao, who had an impressive showing against Manchester United in the Champions League last week, Pepe, Raphael Varane and Sergio Ramos make up the back line with Diego Lopez remaining in goal.

Defender Ricardo Carvalho and midfielders Angel Di Maria are also amongst the substitutes for Real Madrid.

Meanwhile, Leo Baptistao, who has been linked with a move to Manchester United, is amongst the starters today for Rayo Vallecano.

Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecan

Real Madrid: (4-2-3-1) Lopez, Coentrao, Pepe, Varane, Ramos, Essien, Khedira, Ronaldo, Kaka, Ozil, Morat.
Subs: Adan, Albiol, Carvalho, Di Maria, Jose Rodriguez, Benzema, Callejon.

Rayo Vallecano: (4-2-3-1) Ruben, Manuel Casado, Figueras, Galvez, Tito, Fuego, Trashorras, Piti, Dominguez, Bangoura, Leo Baptistao.
Subs: Cobeno, Amat, Arbilla, Adrian, Carlos, Vazquez, Delibasic.