Arsenal vs Galatasaray August 4, 2013
Arsenal will face Galatasaray in the final match of the 2013 Emirates Cup on Sunday.
The 2012-13 Super Lig champions Galatasaray football club got a goal from Felipe Melo
to take out Porto in their first match of the Emirates Cup, while the
Premier League club Arsenal football club overcame steep odds to earn a 2-2 draw with Napoli by scoring twice in the final 18 minutes. Arsenal football manager Arsene Wenger knows that the Galatasaray club will have more than just preseason fitness on their minds when the whistle blows to start the match.
While nothing more than bragging rights are on the line, we're heading into the final phase of preseason competition. Arsenal vs Galatasaray will both have their sights set on winning their league crowns this year, and championship-caliber teams don't give away games.
Just as it looked like Napoli were poised to hand Arsenal a demoralizing defeat on their home pitch, the duo scored consecutive goals in the second half to help the Arsenal earn a draw and avoid the ire of their fans.
The Gunners will try to take that momentum to Sunday's match against Galatasaray.
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Wenger maintained confidence in Arsenal's ability to compete at the highest level of English football with their current collection of players.
The latest chance for them to prove that mantra is against Galatasaray.
The Turkish club will be making their sixth preseason appearance this summer. The win over Porto broke a two-match winless streak, and Galatasaray will look to keep that momentum going before their first Super Lig match on Aug. 18.
With a talented group centered around veteran star Didier Drogba, Wesley Sneijder and Burak Yilmaz, Galatasaray has the talent to make noise both in the Turkish league and in European competition this year.
Sunday's clash should be an epic conclusion to the fast-paced action that the Emirates Cup 2013 has to offer. Expect both clubs to tighten the screws and work harder at meshing together with only a few days before league action begins.
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