Being runner up in Group H sort of creating another paranoid feeling of who we will be facing in the knock out stage.
Two clubs from German and Spain (Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Schalke)respectively are in the short list to be our opponents.
The draw will be held at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland at 11am (UK time) on December 17.
This is not our first time experience in the Champions League, we have been qualified for 11 consecutive times throughout the competition so far.
As one of the greatest clubs in Europe we should be proud and felt confidence to progress further in the Champion League without worrying who will be our next opponents.
Every clubs have their great players and Arsenal itself are well known with their young skillful players as well progressing well with it till now.
The other future contenders should feel more worried about us because we are the team that can make big difference to turn the match around in this competition.
After all the knock out stage only will begin in February next year and anything could be happening in next three month to come.
Every each of the teams will have to go through all their respective league matches and current performance are really vital to determined who will be the favorites.
Furthermore before February we could be having most of our injured players back in action.
The current issue now is to face Manchester United and maintain our position on top of the table.
With inconsistence performance by Chelsea are giving more advantage to Spurs to add further damage on their position.
We do admit that we are not in full strength in this current situation, but the match results and our players positive determination to progress ahead makes us successful in previous outings.
Arsenal last 6 matches away record are very convincing with 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 lost while Manchester United are very strong at home in last 6 matches with 5 win and 1 draw.
With this statistic both team looks balance and chances of winning between both team are bit fair but Manchester United still unbeaten in the Premier League this season.
Well, there is something special facts makes this match more interesting, where the clash between this two team always appeared with different and special confrontation throughout the years.
We are talking about two big team which keeps on chasing each other to top the league table, that's why you need special tools to predict further on the outcome of the showdown.
The attitude of the players who will play in that match are also giving a very big impact and you could detect easily their style of playing are becoming more efficient with high quality as well.
But I hope it will not be the same with the latest one sided el-classico showdown between Barca and Real Madrid.
The other issue which comes to highlight was who will be the referee for this upcoming match?
Howard Webb does not have a good impression to Arsenal fans and supporters, where he seems to be more favor to Manchester United.
Will Howard Webb turn up again in this match to haunt our bad memories and ruins our dreams?
The subject sound very rare but it did happened before to us and considered as a facts.
Previous meetings, we win 3, draw 3 and lost 4 to Manchester United since 2005/06 - 2009/10 season.
ARSENAL - MANCHESTER UNITED MEETING SINCE SEASON 2005/06 - 2009/10.
Ref: G Poll (Hertfordshire)
1. 2005/06 - (HOME) DRAW 0 - 0
Ref: G Poll (Hertfordshire)
2. 2005/06 - (AWAY) LOST 2 (WAYNE ROONEY, PARK JI SUNG) - 0
Ref: S Bennett (Kent)
3. 2006/07 - (HOME) WIN 2 (VAN PERSIE, THIERRY HENRY) - 1 (WAYNE ROONEY)
Ref: G Poll (Hertfordshire).
4. 2006/07 - (AWAY) WIN 0 - 1 (ADEBAYOR)
Ref: Howard Webb (S Yorkshire)
5. 2007/08 - (HOME)DRAW 2 (CESC FABREGAS, WILLIAM GALLAS) - 2 (WILLIAM GALLAS, CHRISTIANO RONALDO)
Ref: Howard Webb (S Yorkshire)
6. 2007/08 - (AWAY) LOST 2 (CHRISTIANO RONALDO, HARGREAVES) - 1 (ADEBAYOR)
Ref: Howard Webb (S Yorkshire)
7. 2008/09 - (HOME) WIN 2 (NASRI) - 1 (RAFAEL DE SILVA)
Ref: Mike Dean (Wirral)
8. 2008/09 - (AWAY) DRAW 0 - 0
Ref: Chris Foy (Merseyside).
9. 2009/10 - (HOME) LOST 1 (VERMAELEN) - 2 (ALMUNIA, WAYNE ROONEY, PARK JI SUNG)
Ref: Mike Dean (Wirral).
10. 2009/10 - (AWAY) LOST 2 (WAYNE ROONEY, DIABY) - 1 (ARSHAVIN)
Nasri has become hot topics in the Premier League and becoming the man to watch in this upcoming match at Old Trafford.
Furthermore he has great memories in 2008/09 season where he score both goals at the Emirates against the Red Devil.
While Fabregas hope to be back in action still unsure, Nasri will be the main target for Manchester United players to deal with.
It's sort of three corner fight for Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United to go on top of the table before new year.
Arsenal - beat MU and Chelsea then they will comfortably top of the league table.
Manchester United - beat Arsenal and Chelsea will break the gaps even further plus one match in hand to stay top of the league table.
Chelsea - beat Arsenal and MU will regain back their confidence and no doubt could retain back their top position in the Premier League table.
It's a matter of who will lead the Premier League before new year, and it is so important in order to build up strong foundation in a quest to win the title.
December 2010 seems to be the turning point to who the real champion will head on to lead the way for the championship title of the Premier league.
But there will be a bad impact if those three team end up in a draw for all of their matches between them in December, as Tottenham Hotspurs and Manchester City will not going to wait long enough to overcome the "BIG THREE".
Then the Premier League title once again widely open for contest and creating another historical moments of how the Premier League has been changed in the 2010/11 season.
But for now, gooners are all ready heading to Old Trafford where all the joy and tears will be written down to back up their beloved team Arsenal.
Let's the games begin............no one could avoid this war.
