For the 12th consecutive season, Arsenal will compete in the Group Stages of the Champions League.Arsène Wenger’s side secured their berth with a comfortable 3-1 win over Celtic in the Play-Off Round second leg at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night.Arsene Wenger feels his young Arsenal side will head to Manchester United on Saturday full of confidence after sweeping past Celtic and into the draw for the group stage of the Champions League.
A somewhat controversial penalty from Eduardo set the Gunners, who were missing injured captain Cesc Fabregas - a doubt for the trip to Old Trafford - on their way just before the half hour.
Emmanuel Eboue made sure there would be no comeback for Tony Mowbray's side with a neat finish before substitute Andrey Arshavin slotted in a third as Arsenal completed a 5-1 aggregate win following a fine volley from Celtic midfielder Massimo Donati in stoppage-time.
Arsenal have now won all of their four matches so far this season and Wenger believes that makes "perfect" preparation for Saturday's showdown with the league champions, who knocked the Gunners out of Europe in last season's semi-finals.
A somewhat controversial penalty from Eduardo set the Gunners, who were missing injured captain Cesc Fabregas - a doubt for the trip to Old Trafford - on their way just before the half hour.
Emmanuel Eboue made sure there would be no comeback for Tony Mowbray's side with a neat finish before substitute Andrey Arshavin slotted in a third as Arsenal completed a 5-1 aggregate win following a fine volley from Celtic midfielder Massimo Donati in stoppage-time.
Arsenal have now won all of their four matches so far this season and Wenger believes that makes "perfect" preparation for Saturday's showdown with the league champions, who knocked the Gunners out of Europe in last season's semi-finals.
