Arsenal handed good omen for crunch Champions League semi-final clash with PSG
ARSENAL have a positive omen going into this evening's huge match against Paris Saint-Germain.
The Gunners host
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Arsenal have received a boost for their Champions League clash with PSG
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Slavko Vincic, who officiated their 2-0 win over PSG in October, will referee the match
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They previously hosted the Ligue 1 champions in the group stage six months ago.
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And the Spaniard has received what many superstitious fans may consider a good omen in the build-up.
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Slavko Vincic - the man who officiated the last match between Arsenal and PSG back in October - will be the referee tonight.
The Slovenian did not have much to do last time out at the Emirates, only handing out yellow cards to
PSG have massively improved since then, with the likes of
However, the Gunners have reason to be confident following their
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Arteta has urged Arsenal fans to create a "special" atmosphere for the match.
He said: "I tell them [the supporters], and I'm not exaggerating here: 'Guys, bring your boots, bring your shorts, bring your T-shirts and let's play every ball together.
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"We want to do something special. The place has to be something special, something that we haven't seen.
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"I really hope that everybody that comes to the Emirates and is watching and following us, brings that energy with them."
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