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Monday 4 November 2013

Tomas Rosicky Talks Arsenal and Dortmund Ahead of Champions League Clash Arsenal's veteran midfielder Tomas Rosicky may be one of the oldest players in Arsenal's team now, but he still knows how to have fun. The crafty midfielder may not be the same player he was five years ago, but his current contributions to the Gunners and his ability to deputize when needed have made him reliable and a fan favorite. Rosicky put in another admirable shift against Liverpool this weekend, only being replaced by Nacho Monreal in the second when Arsene Wenger looked to give the Gunners a bit more defensive shape and cover down the left hand side. Speaking toArsenal's website about the Gunners' current crop of midfielders, Rosicky expressed the fun he has when he he's on the pitch. “It's fun to play with players like Ozil and Cazorla,” he said. “They can pass the ball so quickly and creatively. I think you can see we have fun on the pitch - if you have that it's great. “We needed this result to react positively after the negative result [against Chelsea]. It was a great game, an intense game from both sides and obviously we are happy to win so it's very pleasant. “It's great to be [five points clear], no doubt about it, but for me it's too soon, the season is very long. Of course we would like to stay there on top of the league, it's a good feeling to be there but it's too soon, it doesn't mean a lot at this time. But it's not a bad feeling I have to admit and I would like to stay there.” Arsenal take on Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday, and for Rosicky, the midweek match represents a very special day. The Czech Republic midfielder made 126 league appearances for the Bundesliga side during his stint in Germany and will know what to expect when his side visit Signal Iduna Park. “It will definitely be [special] because I spent five and a half years there and in the 14 years I've played professional football, I’ve played for just three teams,” he said. “I spent five years there, won the league there and played in the Uefa Cup final there so obviously I have a lot of attachments and it will be a special game for me.” Rosicky has made 10 appearances this year for Arsenal, with three appearances in the Champions League. With Arsenal, Napoli, and Borussia Dortmund all even on six points in Group F, Wednesday's games will play a massive role in determining who advances from the group stage.

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